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Engineering: Cite Sources

APA Citations

APA Citations Guide

Visit the guide linked above to learn about the American Psychological Association (APA) citation style, including information on how to create in-text citations, a reference list, and how to cite different types of sources.

Always check with your course instructor to verify which style you should use when writing a paper.

CSE Citations

CSE Citations Guide

Visit the guide linked above to learn about the Council of Science Editors (CSE) citation style, including information on how to create in-text citations, a reference list, and how to cite different types of sources. The 9th edition of the CSE Style Guidelines was published in May 2024.

Always check with your course instructor to verify which style you should use when writing a paper.

Cite Sources

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Citing sources provides credibility to your ideas and places them in an academic context. It is also an important part of academic integrity. Giving credit to other researchers and acknowledging their ideas avoids plagiarism.

More Citation Help

MC Writing, Reading, & Language Centers
Tutors at the WRL Centers can provide feedback on your writing, including questions on properly citing your sources.