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Writing Research Papers Guide: Step 4: Cite It

This guide walks you through the process of writing a research paper.

PURPOSE

These pages are intended to be a step-by-step guide to refer to while writing a research paper. For extra help, ask a librarian!
This step addresses citing your information sources.

CITATION LINKS

APA Style Blog
Links to reference examples, in-text citations, student paper examples and more from the American Psychological Association - the creator of the APA Style blog. This page is where updates happen between new editions.

Reference Examples

In-text Citations

Rules for each element: author, publication date, title, & source
Other Resources...
APA: OWL at Purdue
Formatting Guide from the OWL
APA Style 7th Edition Avoiding Plagiarism

BBCC Writing Center APA Citations & References Examples
Updated Fall 2023

Practice for APA Dr. Bush Responsive Example.
Anatomy of a Journal Article Reference, NLM to APA Presentation Example

RESOURCES AT BIG BEND

Citation & Plagiarism Guide at BBCC
A guide located on the library webpage
eTutoring
eTutoring is a free online service that provides homework assistance. Big Bend Students can use eTutoring to connect with tutors from across the country, who can offer advice on writing assignments and other subject areas.
Writing Center at BBCC
Located in the library, the Writing Center has tutors available to help you revise and edit your papers.

CITATION GENERATORS

Citation Machine
Automatically generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian, and more.
Easy Bib
Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography

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