LibGuides: SC 130: Climate Science: Citing Sources

Cite Your Sources

Citation is your indication that certain material in your work came from another source. It also provides readers with the information necessary to find that source again. Giving credit to the original author by citing sources is the only way to use other people's work without plagiarizing.

The following situations almost always require citation:

quotation
paraphrasing
use of an idea not your own
specific reference to the work of another
use of someone else's work to develop your own ideas

Adapted from: Plagiarism.org

Citation Help

Here are some great resources to help with proper citation styles:

Excelsior OWL (Online Writing Lab) This handy online writing guide from Excelsior College provides reference and instruction on conducting research, preventing plagiarism and use of APA, MLA and Chicago Style citations
NoodleTools This research platform offers tools for note-taking, outlining, citation, document archiving/annotation and collaborative research and writing. You will need to create a personal account to save your work.
MU Resources for Writers The Monmouth University Writing Center provides style sheets for writing, grammar, citation styles and the writing process on its Resources for Writers page. One-on-one assistance available by appointment.
Zotero This platform offers tools that assist with collecting, organizing and citing research as well as for collaborative research and writing. You will need to create a personal account to save your work.

For detailed information on how to use NoodleTools, please see the library's NoodleTools Research & Citation Manager research guide.

Zotero also offers a citation generator called ZoteroBib - see box on this page for details!

APA Publication Manual

A copy of the APA Publication Manual is available at the Library's Reference Desk. Click here for a tutorial on how to cite sources using APA style.

NOTE: The APA Publication Manual was updated to its 7th edition in October 2019. Refer to the APA Style Blog for useful tools, guidelines and discussion of specific APA topics, or click here to see what's new.

Academic Writer (APA Style Guide)

Academic Writer (APA Style Central) This link opens in a new window
Academic Writer is a tool that provides the resources necessary to learn, research, write and publish in APA style. The database includes brief videos on APA formatting as well as more detailed tutorials on writing and research skills.

Master the art of scholarly writing with Academic Writer! Features include:

Templates to help you create papers
Reference tools to create & store APA citations
Tutorials on writing, research & publishing
Sample papers, references, tables & figures for visual learning
Quick guides to learn or brush up on skills like writing style, formatting & more

APA 7th Edition Paper Template (Template by Kathryn L. Lubniewski, Ed.D. Monmouth University)

APA: Citing an Electronic Journal Article

Citing a Journal Article in APA Style

Only the first word in an article title and any proper nouns in that title should be capitalized.
Journal title and volume number should be in italics.
DOI number must be complete URL (starts with https://)
APA 7th Edition Paper Template (Template by Kathryn L. Lubniewski, Ed.D. Monmouth University)

Locating & Using DOI information

Locating & Using DOI Information

What is a DOI?

A DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a stable (permanent) URL that is linked to the specific document and cannot be changed.

Why do I need one?

Most citation formats now require DOI information.

Why are DOIs necessary?

Many online resources appear on multiple websites and databases. A DOI is linked permanently to a specific document and cannot be changed.

NOTE: You may not always see the DOI information for a resource in its reference information, but you can look it up using the Crossref information base!

Sources: Crossref, Scribbr, The DOI Foundation