Below are resources to guide you when using various citation styles.
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| General Citation Resources |
- UT Libraries links to citation help (multiple style sheets): https://libguides.utk.edu/style/
- Purdue OWL’s citation resources (multiple style sheets): https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/resources.html
| AMA Style (11th edition) |
- AMA Manual of Style: https://academic.oup.com/amamanualofstyle/book/27941
- Purdue OWL, “AMA Style”: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/ama_style/index.html
- “Quick Reference to AMA Style Reference Lists,” from the University of Illinois, Chicago : https://researchguides.uic.edu/ld.php?content_id=54861424
| APA Style (7th edition) |
- From apa.org: Written guides: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/citations
- From apa.org: Webinars and tutorials: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/tutorials-webinars
- From apa.org: Handouts and Guides: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/handouts-guide
- From Penn State Libraries: https://guides.libraries.psu.edu/apaquickguide
- A basic APA YouTube video: https://youtu.be/_fVv2Jt0o18
- A more in-depth APA YouTube video: APA Style – 7th Edition: Highlights on Formatting for Student Papers
| ASA Style |
- From the American Sociological Association: Quick Tips: https://www.asanet.org/sites/default/files/savvy/documents/teaching/pdfs/Quick_Tips_for_ASA_Style.pdf
- Purdue OWL’s general description and list of resources: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/asa_style/index.html
- Purdue OWL guide to in-text citations: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/asa_style/in_text_citation_references.html
| Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition) |
- chicagomanualofstyle.org: Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide: https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html
- Purdue OWL’s guide to Chicago Style
| Harvard Style |
- Harvard Style: https://www.mendeley.com/guides/harvard-citation-guide
| MLA Style (9th edition) |
- From style.mla.org: Works Cited—A Quick Guide: https://style.mla.org/works-cited-a-quick-guide/
- Q & A about citing sources: https://style.mla.org/tag/using-sources/
- Purdue OWL’s MLA Formatting & Style Guide
| IEEE |
- From the University of Pittsburgh library: https://pitt.libguides.com/citationhelp/ieee
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE Reference Guide
- Purdue OWL’s IEEE Overview
Avoiding Plagiarism
Citing all external sources used, quoted, and/or paraphrased in your work is the best way to avoid plagiarism. Be sure you’re familiar with what plagiarism and academic integrity are; see the section on the Honor Statement in the Student Code of Conduct, which is posted at https://studentconduct.utk.edu/. Also see our web page on Managing Sources, which provides more detail on what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.