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COL 195 - Research Strategies

Introduction to Research Strategies

Citing Sources

Click on these guides to help you cite your sources properly, learn how to cite a source in-text, and view sample papers:

APA Style

APA Guide (7th ed.) - Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
APA Style 7th ed.- Online Resources from APA
APA 7th ed. Sample Papers
Samples of both a student paper and professional paper.

How to Format Your Essay in APA Using Google Docs

How To Add a Running Header (Video)

MLA Style

MLA Style Guide 9th ed.- Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
MLA Sample Papers Examples of student papers in the MLA format.

Chicago Style

Chicago Style Guide

Chicago Handout

General Writing, Subject-Specific Writing, and Other Tips

Citation Tutorials

Citing Sources the APA Way
Self paced module that covers the basics of in-text and bibliographic citations for APA 7th.
Avoiding Plagiarism and Citing Sources (UCLA)
Integrating Citations into your Writing (UCLA)

Citation Makers

Citation Builder (NC State)
APA, MLA, Chicago, CSE
Knight Cite (Calvin College)
APA, MLA, Chicago

Other Citation Formats

ACS Format
For use in Chemistry
ASA Format
For use in Sociology
CSE Format
For use in Biology - Click on the correct tab for Name-Year, Citation-Sequence or Citation-Name system as specified by your instructor.
Turabian Guide