Why do I cite?
Citing sources maintain academic standards and establish your credibility as it proves that you have done your research by looking at existing information and is contributing to the scholarly discourse with well-supported arguments. It gives credit to the original authors and help readers to better understand the ideas you included in your paper.
Citing your sources consistently and accurately helps you avoid committing plagiarism in your writing. Cite according to the citation style recommended by your instructor or the style that is common to your field of study or subject. APA is the citation style for Psychology and the APA Manual (7th edition) provides guidelines for citing sources and in-text citations.
For more information on citations see citation LibGuide below:
Citation and Style Guides: Style Guides, Help Sheets, Formatting Papers
Citation: A (very) Brief Introduction
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Publication Manual (OFFICIAL) 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association by A copy of the APA manual is available at all campus libraries.
The APA Style Website - Authorized information from the APA Publication Manual
APA 7th Edition Quick Reference Guide -- (American Psychological Association)
APA 7th Edition Style Guide -- Purdue University, Online Writing Lab)
APA 7th Edition Sample Paper -- (Purdue University, Online Writing Lab)
Getting an APA Citation from EBSCO Host
Citation builders help you to format your citations; both for in-text citations and References. The UCNJ Libraries presently offers Noodle Tools to help you build your citations. Noodle Tools guides you through the process of creating citations. Register for your free personal account and start building correct citations according to APA, Chicago, and MLA styles.
Noodle Tools can create citations for any type of source and can also generate in-text citations.
Use NoodleTools Express to create a single citation.
Noodle Tools Help Desk answers frequently asked questions or more specific questions.
Noodle Tools Companion is a free app available for Apple and Android devices.
How to use NoodleTools to Format Citations