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There are different ways to cite and format academic writing, depending on your academic discipline. The rules for how to cite sources and format academic writing are contained in style guides.
Guides cover essential aspects such as: paper structure, punctuation, abbreviations, and how to correctly format and organize citations.
Common styles include APA, MLA, Chicago, and IEEE.
Always check with your instructor on the preferred citation style for your assignments.
To cite is to provide credit for ideas that are not your own. Make sure to provide references for:
Citing is important because it:
The University of Waterloo Library is currently suggesting Zotero software for citation management.
When signing up for a free Zotero account is it suggested that you use your UWaterloo e-mail account. That will automatically give you access to the Institutional Storage provided by a University of Waterloo Library subscription.
If you would like assistance with Zotero, you can contact the Zotero Librarians at zotero@library.uwaterloo.ca