The Right Thing to Do
Citing sources is an important part of academic culture -- you're building on the contributions of others while seeking new discoveries, knowledge, and understanding.
- Always cite sources when you use someone else's ideas or work
- Failure to do so constitutes plagiarism, a violation of UHCL's Academic Honesty Policy, even if done unintentionally
- Citation: A (Very) Brief Introduction(1:54) Clarifies the purpose and types of citations, major styles, and useful tools. North Carolina State Univ. Libraries
- Web of Science This link opens in a new windowMultidisciplinary research database in which results can by sorted by times cited; use Cited Reference search to find works that cite an earlier article or publication
Chicago Manual of Style and Turabian's Manual for Writers
- Chicago Manual of Style Online This link opens in a new window17th edition with Q&A, manuscript preparation tools, and more; print version available at Circulation-Reserve, Research Desk, and Pearland Service Desk Z253 .U69
Adapted in part from The Chicago Manual of Style, Turabian's manual helps students "understand how to write, cite, and formally submit research writing"
- A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by9th ed., Circulation-Reserve, Research Desk, and Pearland Service Desk LB2369 .T8 2018
Resources on Chicago & Turabian's Style
The following may be of help, but always verify with the latest edition of the official style manual.
- Chicago Manual of Style 17th EditionOnline Writing Lab, Purdue Univ.
- Turabian Quick GuideUniv. of Chicago Press
- Turabian Tip SheetUHCL Writing Center
- NoodleTools ExpressA free online citation builder for APA, MLA, and Chicago/Turabian styles; requires several preliminary steps to reach citation template
Help for Avoiding Plagiarism & more...
- Avoiding PlagiarismRecognizing when a citation is needed, acceptable paraphrasing, etc.
- Literature ReviewsResources about preparing a review of the literature
- Annotated BibliographiesResources and tips for different kinds of annotated reference lists
- About WritingBooks and ebooks on English usage, grammar, writing clearly, etc.
- Writing CentersPurdue's OWL resources and more