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Library Resources and Services: Reference & Citation

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Reference and Citaion

What is Citation?

A citation is a reference to a published or unpublished source.

 

What is the purpose of citation?

  • To uphold intellectual honesty and avoid plagiarism. 
  • To attribute prior or unoriginal work and ideas to the correct sources.
  • To allow the reader to track down and evaluate the sources used by the author.

 

What is Digital Object Identifier (DOI)? 

A digital object identifier (DOI) is a unique alphanumeric string assigned by a registration agency (the International DOI Foundation) to identify content and provide a persistent link to its location on the Internet. The publisher assigns a DOI when your article is published and made available electronically.

Referencing Styles:

 

Useful Resources:

APA:

MLA:

Turabian:

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Turabian Quick Guide

Chicago:

AMA:

Style Manuals in AGBU Papazian Library Collections