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Research : How to Cite
How to Cite
In this module you will find information about the importance of citing, review citation styles, learn how to build citations, and discover citation support tools.
Top Tips
- Why cite?Cite to give credit to others' work, and to prevent plagiarism.
- Citations are pathways.Cite to provide a pathway back to the original source.
- Use a discipline specific style.Use a citation style recommended in your course, or choose a discipline specific citation style.
- Citation generators are a good start.Use a citation generator to jump start your citation process. Always double check auto-generated citations for errors.
- Extensive research? Use a citation manager.Use a citation manager to keep track of extensive research.
