Research Guides: Sociology: Citing Sources

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Plagiarism Guide
LCC Library plagiarism guide with definitions, tutorials, and tips for avoiding plagiarism.

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Citing Sources: APA Style
LCC Library guide to citing sources with examples of APA citations for print, online and media sources, as well as in-text citation.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Research and Citation Sources
Guidelines for APA citation.
APA Citation Tutorial
OER created by University of Alberta Library
Sample Papers
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Citation: A (Very Brief Introduction)
Video explains what citation is and why we do it. Created by North Carolina State University Libraries.
Hanging Indents in Word and Google Docs

This tool, developed by a Calvin College student, helps you format MLA, APA, or Chicago style citations.