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Citations

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)
Online - Excelsior Writing Lab
- MLA Formatting and Style Guide
- MLA Works Cited Formatting
At the Hiram College Library
- MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

Resources for APA (American Psychological Association) Citation:

Online – Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Online – APA Website
- APA Style
- APA Style Basics of 7th Edition Tutorial (a complete overview of the basics of APA 7th edition)
- APA Style and Grammar Guidelines
- APA Style Blog
- APA Sample Paper
Online - Shippensburg University
- APA Citation Quick Style Guide
Online - Excelsior Online Writing Lab
- APA Formatting and Style Guide
- APA References
Online - Virginia Tech
- Examining APA Citations Tutorial
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
- CMS Questions & Answers
At the Hiram College Library
- The Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition

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

ACS Style Guide
The official style manual of the American Chemical Society and is the definitive reference for chemists writing for publication. As such, it goes far beyond citation rules and creating a bibliography, which are covered in Chapter 14. A print version is available in the library’s Reference Collection.

General Citation Resources & Citation Management Systems:

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