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Citing Sources

When students write research papers or reports, they are often required to list the sources they used in their research.  The list must follow a specific style or format.  The following research guides explain when and how to list your sources along with examples:

• APA Style
  
• MLA Style
  
• Chicago Style

Citation composers will help students list their sources in various style formats, but students should always double check them in other style guides to ensure they are correct.

• Citation Builder
• Citation Machine
• DocsCite: A Citation Generator for Government Publications
• EasyBib (MLA is free, APA & Chicago are not)
• KnightCite Citation Service
• Guide to Free Citation Generators
• NoodleBib Express
• Zotero

The library databases will also format your sources in various citation formats.  Read the help screen or ask a librarian for help.

Plagiarism 

WNC faculty check their students’ papers for plagiarism using a software program called “Turn It In.”  For more information about plagiarism, go to the plagiarism research guide.

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