Citations allow you to document where the information you've used in your research came from and to give other scholars proper credit for their work. These are some common situations that require citations:
Citations should be formatted consistently according to an established style, such as Chicago, MLA, or APA. Purdue OWL Research and citation help from Purdue University has comprehensive citation guidelines and best practices.
Currently in its 18th edition, the Chicago guide to style, usage, and grammar is available both in print and in this accessible online format. There are two versions outlined in Chicago: the Notes and Bibliography Style, preferred in the humanities, and Author-Date Style, preferred by social science and science disciplines.
Zotero is a freely-available citation management program.
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