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Citing Sources

Citing -- Why & When?

  • To avoid plagiarism by giving credit to original authors
  • Help readers refer back to where the ideas came from
  • To show how much research you did
  • To show you used reputable sources

 

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APA Resources

Citation managers are tools to collect and manage citation information while doing research.

Benefits of using a citation manager:

  • generate in-text citations
  • generate a bibiography
  • organize citations

Please see our Guide to Citation Management at Adelphi for more information