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Citation Style Guides

Whenever you use someone else's words or ideas in your paper or presentation, you must indicate that this information is borrowed by citing your source. Failure to do so may be considered to be plagiarism. Avoid distress and embarrassment by following a few simple rules . . .

The most common citation styles are APA, MLA, and Turabian, but there are many others. Different disciplines use different citation styles, so confirm with your instructor which style you should use. For more information about how to avoid plagiarism, visit UBC Library's Plagiarism Resource Centre .

Do it Yourself

Print out a guide and follow the instructions

APA: Getting Started | MLA: Getting Started | Chicago & Turabian Style (PDF)

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To ensure that the format is correct, double check each citation against the examples on the APA or MLA pages.

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For additional information and examples of citations of less common materials and formats, consult the following:

APA

• Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)
  BF 76.7 P83 2010

MLA

• MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers by Joseph Gibaldi
  LB 2369 G53 2009

Turabian/Chicago

• The Chicago Manual of Style
  Z 253 U69 2003
• Pocket Guide to Writing in History by Mary Lynn Rampolla
  D 13 R295 2010
• A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate Turabian
  LB 2369 T8 2007

IEEE Style Documentation

• Documentation: IEEE Style from University of Toronto

Citing Electronic Resources

• Citing Electronic Resources in the Humanities and Social Sciences
• Online! a reference guide to using internet sources

Citing Government Publications

• Citing Government Publications in Print, Online and Microform formats
• How to Cite Statistics Canada Products (from StatsCan)

Citing Maps

• McMaster University
• Library of Congress Electronic Map Citation Guide

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