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Research 101: Finding Credible Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism
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MLA & APA Citation Help
- To ethically use information and avoid plagiarism, students must know how to cite their sources. Citations may be intimidating but they are crucial. The information below will help you cite information accurately.
- The first step is to determine if you will use MLA or APA format. MLA format is typically used in the Humanities (i.e.: English, Theatre, Art) and APA format is typically used in the social sciences (i.e.: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work).
- Citation Generators do a lot of the work for you but they are not foolproof! Always provide missing information and check the accuracy of the citation provided. The Citation Generators also provide helpful research guides.
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Image Resources
Many online images are copyrighted and you cannot use them without permission. To avoid this, search for “copyright-free” or “public domain” images. Good resources include:
>Creative Commons
>30 Free Public Domain Image Websites
>Google Advanced Image Search (change usage rights to “Creative Commons licenses”). Click here for instructions.
(Don‘t forget to provide citations for images just like you provide citations for information_
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