Citation managers format references in the style you choose (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago).
IU students have free access to several citation managers (i.e., "bibliographic software").
NOTE: Always check the accuracy of citations created through these tools. They can be very helpful, but may make mistakes.
Citation Managers at IU
Remember all your sources must be cited. This includes images and video.
Assignments for this course require APA style citation.
Citation involves properly crediting the authors of information sources used in a paper or presentation.
Different disciplines use certain citation styles. Use one of the style guides to the right for the citation guidelines you need.
Always cite your sources. Follow these Quick Style Guides or the complete style manuals.
Quick Style Guides
Full Style Manual
In-Text Citation Examples
Known Author: (Smith, 2000, p. 123)
Example: The author found that cars go fast (Smith, 2000, p. 123).
Unknown Author: ("Using APA," 2001)
example: A similar study was done of students learning to format research papers ("Using APA," 2001).
Reference List
Electronic Journal Article:
Smith, A. B., & Jones, C. D. (2005). Volunteer support of terminally ill patients. Health Psychology, 24(2), 225-229. doi:10.1122/333444555666777
Print Journal:
Scruton, R. (1996). The eclipse of listening. The New Criterion, 15(3), 5-13.
Book:
Smith, A. (2000). Cars go fast. New York, NY: Good Publishing, Inc.
*Examples taken from the Purdue OWL site and IU's APA Style: A Quick Guide.
Many of your assignments require use of both direct quotes and paraphrases.
Both quotes and paraphrases must be cited.
Direct quotes are word-for-word quotations.
Cite them with quotation marks and an in-text citation.
e.g., The Gettyburg Address opens "Four score and seven years ago" (Lincoln, 1863, p. #).
Paraphrases restate someone else's ideas in your own words.
Cite with an in-text citation.
e.g., The Gettysburg Address opens by looking to past decades (Lincoln, 1863, p. #).