{"id":1081,"date":"2015-09-01T11:51:20","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T15:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/public-safety\/?p=356"},"modified":"2024-01-30T15:50:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T20:50:39","slug":"cite-your-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/public-safety-policy-legal-studies-educational-information\/cite-your-sources\/","title":{"rendered":"Cite your sources!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ask<\/a>You\u2019ve probably heard that dozens of times from various teachers and professors. But what does it mean? What\u2019s the difference between MLA style and APA style? How do you know if you\u2019re doing it right?<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t panic: we\u2019ve all been there. Last night, I just finished writing the longest essay of my life for a grad school class. (Trust me, I\u2019m not exaggerating.) And now, it\u2019s time for me to cite my sources. What does that mean? When I cite my sources, I\u2019m telling readers where I got the information I used in my essay. You always cite your sources if you\u2019re using someone else\u2019s quotes, or even their ideas. But sometimes, that process can be a little confusing. That\u2019s why I\u2019m going to share some of my favorite citation websites with you. They\u2019re life-savers when it comes to academic papers.<\/p>\n

1. Need help understanding MLA or APA? These websites tell you everything: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s my favorite citation website: Purdue University\u2019s OWL<\/a>. They have specific pages devoted to both MLA format and APA format. (If you\u2019re not sure what your professor wants, check the syllabus or ask them.) OWL tells you everything you need to know: how wide your margins should be, how to do an in-text citation, and how to format your Works Cited or Reference List. They even have PowerPoint presentations and sample papers you can look at. Check them out below:<\/p>\n