Citing Sources

What is a citation?

Citations explain the source of information you use in your research. They include information required to identify and locate the source, such as an article’s author, title, etc. Citations are written according to a particular manual of style, such as APA or MLA. They are found in a variety of places, including in endnotes, journal articles and books, bibliographies, and academic databases. 

Getting started

• When to cite
• How to cite
• Understanding plagiarism
• Laurier Writing Services - Citation and Document Style
• Copyright regulations

Citation styles

• Citation styles: details of specific styles 

Citing AI (Artificial Intelligence)

• Citing use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) or Chatbots

Managing citations using citation tools

• Managing citations: tools to manage citations and generate bibliographies