Citing Your Sources
Knowing how to document resources in an assignment is extremely important. If resources are not properly cited, a writer can be accused of plagiarism, or using somebody else's original ideas without giving s/he credit for them. Being charged with plagiarism can have severe consequences.
Understanding Plagiarism
By the University of Kansas Writing Center & the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Documenting & Citing Sources
APA Format
Published by the University of Kansas Writing Center, the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL), and The APA Style Website.
American Psychological Association, or APA, format is the preferred writing format of the majority of disciplines at Teachers College.
MLA Format
By Concordia University and University of Kansas Writing Center
The Modern Language Association, or MLA, is another popular writing style.
Chicago Format
By the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL), the Chicago Manual of Style, and the Library of Congress
The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) is often used by those in arts and humanities fields.
Citation Management Software
Published by the Northwestern, Grad Coach International, and UC Berkeley Library.
Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote are citation management software programs available to TC students. These programs store and manage sources for graduate papers, projects, and dissertations.
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