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Note: The Mitchell Library staff will make every effort to accommodate your scheduling requests. However, appointment times are subject to change according to library hours and librarian schedule availability.
Citing Sources
Citing your sources is an important part of any research project, and the Library is here to help you do it with confidence. This section introduces you to the most commonly used citation styles and provides tools, tips, and examples to help you format your work correctly. Whether you're writing a paper, preparing a presentation, or completing a class assignment, this guide will help you to attribute research to original authors, strengthen your credibility, and avoid plagiarism.
The main citation styles or formats are: APA, Bluebook, Chicago, and MLA.
The following list contains information about and links to general citation resources. Resources for specific styles are provided on each format's informational page (linked above).
The Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises is available at both Mitchell Community College Library locations for check-out and in-house use.
Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises
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Your Mitchell Community College librarians offer one-on-one research appointments to assist researches in generating citations manually and online.
Many databases are equipped with citation generators. To use a generators embedded within a database:
NOTE: Citations generated by citation generators are only as good as the information they are provided. Always verify the citations against a reliable guide/manual.
Mitchell Community College's Tutoring Center doubles as a writing center where students are matched with writing coaches to assist at any stage along the writing process. Students can also utilize Tutor.com 24/7 to receive virtual writing assistance.
To access Tutor.com, students click on the Tutor.com link within the Tutoring and Library Resources section in any of their Mitchell courses.
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