Hiram College Library: How Do I?: Cite My Research

Citation

Cite My Research?

Why do we cite sources?

Citing your sources of information helps the reader verify the origin of your information, and it shows evidence of your research.
The authenticity of your information is established by citing and it enables your readers to locate your sources.
Not citing appropriately can get you accused of Plagiarism and is a serious academic issue.

A note to students about citation style guidelines: Many citation format guidelines are open to interpretation. For this reason your instructor is the final authority of the subject of citation for any given assignment.

Citation Styles

Resources for MLA (Modern Language Association) Citation:

Online – Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
At the Hiram College Library
- MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
- MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing

Resources for APA (American Psychological Association) Citation:

Online – Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Online – Elsewhere
- APA Style Blog
- APA Style
At the Hiram College Library
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

Resources for CMS (The Chicago Manual of Style) Citation:

Online – Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Online – Elsewhere
- CMS Online (on-campus only)
- CMS Questions & Answers (available anywhere)
At the Hiram College Library
- The Chicago Manual of Style 16th Edition

Chicago Manual of Style Online This link opens in a new window
The Chicago Manual of Style (abbreviated in writing as CMS or CMOS, or verbally as Chicago) is a style guide for American English published since 1906 by the University of Chicago Press. Its sixteen editions have prescribed writing and citation styles widely used in publishing. The CMS deals with aspects of editorial practice, from American English grammar and usage to document preparation.

Resources for ACS (American Chemical Society) Citation:

Online – Hiram College
Online – Elsewhere
- Brief overview with examples from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry Library
At the Hiram College Library
- ACS Style Guide 3rd Edition

General Citation Resources & Citation Management Systems:

Online
At the Hiram College Library
- Writer’s Reference 7th Edition by Diana Hacker