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Research Process Tutorial: Cite sources

Research is more meaningful if you can tie it in with your career or personal life.

I have to CITE the borrowed quotes and ideas that I want to use.

Hint: Keep track of where you get your information - FROM THE BEGINNING The citation allows other people to re-search for the same information.

USE your sources of information ethically and accurately.

Cite sources - Step 1

Step 1: Make sure every quote, paraphrase, idea, image, etc, that you have not created is cited.

Hint: Keep track of source citation information from the beginning.

Cite sources - Step 2

Step 2: Use only one citation style per project. AMA and APA are the most common. Review these two Library Guides:

Hint: Ask your teacher if you can use the "Cite" suggestion in the Library Databases , or if you need to edit to match a particular style manual edition.
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