Students in the United States are expected to properly cite the sources used in their academic work in order to:
The links and tutorials below provide useful information about understanding citations, how to cite using different citation styles, and using available tools to generate citations automatically.
Many databases, including Academic Search Complete and Google Scholar, will automatically generate citations from your search results.
You can also use one of the citation generators available on the web, a selection of which are linked to below. Make sure to check the citations generated by websites or databases for accuracy before turning in your paper!
This tutorial from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh's Polk Library explains the different parts of a citation:
University of Washington Bothell & Cascadia College
Campus Library
Box 358550
18225 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011-8245
425-352-5340 (Voice & Relay)
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