Citing sources maintain academic standards and establish your credibility as it proves that you have done your research by looking at existing information and you are contributing to the scholarly discourse with well-supported arguments.
Cite according to the citation style recommended by your instructor or the style that is common to your field of study or subject.
Citations give 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.
APA (American Psychological Association) style is used to write papers and cite sources within the social sciences. Copies are available at each campus library. Ask your reference librarian for assistance.
The APA Style Website - Authorized information derived from the APA Publication Manual
APA 7th Edition Citation Pamphlet (UCNJ Libraries)
APA 7th Edition Quick Reference Guide -- from the APA (American Psychological Association)
APA 7th Edition Style Guide -- from Purdue OWL
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Citation and Style Guides: Style Guides, Help Sheets, Formatting Papers
Citation generators help you to format your citations; both for in-text citations and your works cited page. The UCNJ Libraries presently offers Noodle Tools to help you build your citations.
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