WHY to cite your sources
Citation: A (Very) Brief Introduction from NCSU Libraries
- University of Richmond Honor Council & the UR Honor CodeThe UR Honor Council maintains the University's Honor Code used in order to maintain high standards of academic integrity. This website provides information on the Honor Code Pledge students are required to acknowledge for assignments.
HOW to cite your sources
Boatwright Library has lots of resources to help you cite your sources, no matter which style you're using.
Option 1: Look at the CITING SOURCES RESEARCH GUIDE. Here you'll find links to resources on APA, Chicago/Turabian, MLA, and more.
Option 2: Use a tool like EasyBib or Zotero (see below).
Need help? Ask a Librarian!
EasyBib
*Click on the logo above for instructions on accessing EasyBib for free through UR.
Zotero
Zotero is a free, open source citation management tool that works through web browsers Firefox, Chrome, or Safari. Zotero allows you to automatically import citations into your personal account, organize your sources into folders, and generate bibliographies in a variety of citation styles. It also includes a word processor plugin for formatting footnotes and parenthetical citations.
Visit www.zotero.org to download Zotero. You can choose to download (1) the Zotero Firefox extension "Zotero for Firefox" or (2) "Zotero Standalone," which works independently from your web browser.
Chicago Citation Examples
- Chicago Quick GuideProvides examples of citations in the two Chicago styles.
- Chicago Manual of Style Online, 17th ed.style guide published by the University of Chicago (also known as Turabian)
