Citing Your Sources
Whenever you use sources such as books, journals, or Web sites in your research papers you must give credit to the original author by properly citing the sources. Citations also help your reader find the sources again. There are a number of different citation styles, depending on the discipline in which you are working. The following links provide guidelines to using a variety of citation styles.
Quick Style Guides
Use these quick guides for examples of how to cite common types of sources in IEEE and APA citation styles.
- IEEE Quick Citation GuidePenn State guide for IEEE references with examples. This is the most common style used in engineering and computer science disciplines.
- APA Quick Citation GuidePenn State guide for APA references with examples for in-text citations and complete reference lists.
Citation Resources
- IEEE Article TemplatesThis site gives in-depth details on how to edit, format, and submit a paper for IEEE review and publication.
- APA Style and Grammar GuidelinesExamples of references and in-text citations, as well as information on paper format, grammar, and style.
The IEEE Guide to Writing in the Engineering and Technical Fields by Call Number: ONLINEISBN: 9781119070115Publication Date: 2017
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 7th Edition by Call Number: BF76.7.P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832178Publication Date: 2020In addition to providing guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style, this manual offers an authoritative reference and citation system. It also covers the treatment of numbers, statistical and mathematical data, tables and figures.
