Incorporating Sources

This page includes link for help with various citation styles commonly used at SHU. Beyond knowing the format of citations, incorporating sources effectively and avoiding plagiarism are important skills, so we include resources on these topics as well. Finally, we have information on citing social media sources.

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

APA Style - American Psychological Association

Tutorials and Webinars - American Psychological Association

Quick Reference Guide - American Psychological Association

How to cite ChatGPT? - APA Style blog

APA Formatting and Style Guide- Purdue OWL

MLA (Modern Language Association) Style

MLA Style Center - Modern Language Association

Main page giving information about the newest, 9th edition of the MLA Handbook. Look at the Citing Sources tab at the top of the page; its dropdown menu provides links to pages on Citations by Format, an Interactive Practice Template, and a Quick Guide.

How do I cite generative AI in MLA style? - MLA Style Center

MLA Formatting and Style Guide -Purdue Online Writing Lab 

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

AMA (11/e) Style Guide - New York Medical College, Health Sciences Library

Key AMA Style Features - University of Washington Health Sciences Library 

Citing Print Resources - University of Washington Health Sciences Library 

Citing Electronic Resources - University of Washington Health Sciences Library 

In-Text Citations - University of Washington Health Sciences Library 

AMA Style (11th ed): Citing Your Sources - USC Libraries

Chicago Documentation Style

Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition - Purdue Online Writing Lab  


CSE (Council of Science Editors) Style

CSE Citation-Name - University of Guelph


ACS (American Chemical Society) Style

Ways to Effectively Include Sources

Using Introductory Tags in Research Writing- St. Cloud State University LEO (Literacy Education Online) 

Examples and ideas of how to smoothly incorporate quotes and paraphrase ideas

Paraphrase: Write it in Your Own Words- Purdue OWL

Six steps to effective paraphrasing

Incorporating Sources- SHU Writing Center

Discussion of summaries, paraphrases, and quotations, as well as example in MLA and APA format

General Citation Information

Guide to Preventing Plagiarism -Accredited Schools Online

A detailed and organized guide about understanding plagiarism and avoiding it, as well as information on academic integrity and putting plagiarism in context.

Understanding Plagiarism - Prentice Hall

Explanation of what plagiarism is and how to recognize it.

Avoiding Plagiarism - Excelsior College

Tutorials and information about using sources, including topics like what plagiarism is and how to recognize 7 different kinds of plagiarism.