Undergraduate Research Scholars 2025-26 : Citing Sources
Information about library resources for Undergraduate Research Scholars
Citing Sources
Citing Sources from the UW-Madison Libraries Teaching and Learning Office
This tutorial is an introduction to citing sources, including citation styles, citation information, and formatting citations. Citations are a way to acknowledge when you use someone else’s words or ideas. Using someone else’s words or ideas without including a citation is a form of plagiarism, and can be considered academic misconduct.
Citing Sources - Other Resources
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Citing Sources: UW-Madison Libraries Research GuideThis extensive guide provides information about citing sources according to different styles. Select the page for the style you are using. Print manuals and electronic sources with examples of citations for different types of sources are included. Also available is a link to information about tools you can use to collect, manage, and format citations.
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Citing Your Sources - UW- Madison Writing CenterInformation and resources on citation from the UW-Madison Writing Center
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APA Formatting and Style Guide - Purdue OWLA popular, quick guide to APA citations from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab
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MLA Formatting and Style Guide - Purdue OWLA popular, quick guide to MLA citations from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab
