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an overview of different citation styles with links to outside resources.

plagiarism

to learn more about plagiarism check out our plagiarism and academic integrity subject research guide.

          a tutorial form unc libraries defining plagiarism, both intentional and inadvertent.

         here the university of purdue owl provides a flowchart to help students understand when citations are necessary.

citation tools

citation styles overview

there are many different citation styles that are used for academic papers. below is a brief summary of citation styles used in various disciplines.

  • apa: used in psychology and the social sciences.
  • mla: used in english and the humanities.
  • chicago: used in history and some humanities.
  • turabian: used in history and some humanities.
  • sbl handbook: used in ancient near eastern, biblical, and early christian studies.
  • ama: used in medicine, health sciences, and science.
  • ap (associated press): used in journalism, communications, and news.
  • ieee: used in engineering, computer science, and information technology.
  • bluebook: used in law.

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