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Distance Learning Library Resources: Why Cite

ABL Resources for faculty, staff and students involved in the QU Online Program.

Why Cite?

Welcome to Why Cite!

Citing your sources correctly is important because if you do not, it is plagiarism. You should cite sources in your research both within the body of your paper and in a bibliography at the end of your paper. The resources below provide helpful information on how to properly cite sources and paraphrase within the body of your paper. To see resources on creating a bibliography, please see the APA Citing Research Guide.

How Much Do You Know About Plagiarism?

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Check Your Understanding of Plagiarism

Practice With Paraphrasing - Part 1

Practice With Paraphrasing - Part II

How To Cite

Writing and Citing

Mclean, S. (2012) Successful writing. Creative Commons.  Retrieved from https://2012books.lardbucket.org/pdfs/successful-writing.pdf