How to Cite Your Sources

So you have to write an essay or paper, and your professor wants you to cite your sources, and you don't know where to even begin?

The Goleman Library can help!

Here are some online resources to help you with citations:

APA Style

APA General Format (Purdue Online Writing Lab)


Plagiarism Prevention and Citing Sources in APA Style (LibGuide)


MLA Style

MLA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue Online Writing Lab)


Plagiarism Prevention and Citing Sources in MLA Style (LibGuide)



Chicago/Turabian Style

Chicago Manual of Style 17 ed. (Purdue Online Writing Lab)


Find and Cite Historical Sources in Chicago Style (LibGuide)


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A word about plagiarism

Plagiarism, or the the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own, is in violation of Delta College student standards of conduct. 

Below are some resources to better understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.


Plagiarism: What it is and How to Recognize and Avoid It (Indiana University)


Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism (Community for Accredited Online Schools)


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LibGuides on the topic of "Plagiarism Prevention"

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