Research Guides: STSU1100 (Whitely): 6. Citing your sources & avoiding plagiarism

APA Style citation resources

APA Style Online Guide (7th edition)
In these pages, we offer numerous examples of how to cite all types of sources and how to make your in-text citations. We've also included links to other helpful resources and tips on how to keep track of all those articles you've used in your research.
How to read an APA reference
New to APA citation? Check out this resource to see a colour-coded breakdown of how APA article and book citations are put together.
Annotated Student Sample Paper (APA 7th edition format)
An annotated sample student paper published in the APA 7th edition Publication Manual. The annotations draw attention to relevant content and formatting and provide users with the relevant sections of the Publication Manual (7th ed.) to consult for more information.
APA Style 7th ed. Reference Quick Guide
Finding APA confusing? Check out this APA resource to see detailed descriptions of how citations are put together.

Plagiarism: How to Avoid It
This resource from the Douglas College Learning Centre will help you avoid plagiarism in your class assignments.
Paraphrasing without Plagiarizing
This resource explains the differences between proper and improper paraphrasing and shows you the steps to paraphrase a complicated quotation using APA style.
Avoiding contract cheating - student tip sheet
This Academic Integrity Council of Ontario resource has strategies to help students avoid contract cheating.
Douglas College Academic Integrity Policy
The Douglas College Academic Integrity Policy provides definitions, examples of academic dishonesty, possible consequences of violating the policy, and links to supporting resources.
Artificial Intelligence
Basic information about AI tools and their use in research and citation.

So how do I cite this?

Step One: If it's an article, find the source information in the database.

If it's a book, find the source information in the catalogue (this information is also in the book).

Step Two: Follow one of the style guides below: APA, MLA, Chicago, etc. (your instructor will tell you which one to use).

APA Citation Style Guide (7th ed.)
In these pages, we offer numerous examples of how to cite all types of sources and how to make your in-text citations. We've also included links to other helpful resources and tips on how to keep track of all those articles you've used in your research.
An Introduction to APA Style: A Student Guide (7th ed.) (pdf)
This handout was created by the Psychology Department. It covers title page, formatting, level headings, references and more. A sample APA paper is included. If you are printing this guide, please make sure to click on the Adobe print icon rather than the browser print icon.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF 76.7 A46 2020
Publication Date: 2019
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. In addition to providing guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style, this manual offers an authoritative reference and citation system. It also covers the treatment of numbers, statistical and mathematical data, tables and figures.

MLA (9th ed.) Citation Style
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MLA Handbook by Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: PN 147 G525 2016
ISBN: 978160329561
Publication Date: 2016
Widely adopted by universities, colleges, and secondary schools, the MLA Handbook gives step-by-step advice on every aspect of writing research papers, from selecting a topic to submitting the completed paper. It provides an authoritative update of MLA documentation style for use in student writing, including simplified guidelines for citing works published on the Web and new recommendations for citing several kinds of works, such as digital files and graphic narratives.
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing
Publication Date: 2008
Reorganized and revised, the third edition of the MLA Style Manual offers complete, up-to-date guidance on writing scholarly texts, documenting research sources, submitting manuscripts to publishers, and dealing with legal issues surrounding publication.

The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago Press
Call Number: Z 253 C456 2017
Publication Date: 2017
The Seventeenth Edition is available in book form and as a subscription website. The same content from The Chicago Manual of Style is in both versions. While digital technologies have revolutionized the publishing world in the twenty-first century, one thing still remains true: The Chicago Manual of Style is the authoritative, trusted source that writers, editors, and publishers turn to for guidance on style and process.

Guide to Legal Citation - Douglas College Library
This guide adopts the style outlined in the Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation, 8th Edition, 2014 (also known as “The McGill Guide”). It may be found at the Research Help Desk at both the New Westminster and David Lam campus Libraries.
More Citation Styles
Click here to access other citation styles, including American Chemical Style (ACS), American Antiquity Style, American Sociological (ASA) Style, IEEE, Scientific Style and Format (CSE), and more.