Citations give credit to other people’s ideas that have been incorporated into one another’s work. They indicate which ideas belong to whom and give credit where credit is due. This allows researchers to find and comment on each others’ sources.

Citation Generators

Citation Style Guides

APA Style

For further information, consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association located at the Reference Desk in the Library.

MLA Style

For further information, consult the MLA Handbook located at the Reference Desk in the Library.

Additional Links:

LSC Library Resource Guides: Citation Assistance

LSC Student Code of Conduct (Plagiarism): View the LSC policies

Tips on Quoting and Paraphrasing (UW Madison)