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Choose a citation format. MLA and APA are most common on our campuses.
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Pin point how you are accessing the information, for example, print, web, library database.
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Identify type of source you have, for example, book, magazine, newspaper, journal, website article, video, audio, image, artwork, interview.
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Find citation formula for your format and source type, for example, print book, website, newspaper article.
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Identify information need for formula, for example, author or creator, article title, title of whole resource, publication date, publisher or sponsor, page numbers, URL or web address.
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Plug information into formula, paying attention to details and being precise.