Blinn College Library - Library Research Process: Cite Your Sources

7. Cite Your Sources

1. Select a Topic
2. Find Background Information
3. Identify Search Terms
4. Know What Types of Sources You Need to Find
5. Search for Sources of Information
6. Evaluate Your Sources
7. Cite Your Sources

Cite your sources so that readers can trace your research and to acknowledge the efforts of other writers and researchers. Format the citations in your bibliography according to the style that your instructor stipulates. The library has copies of various style manuals such as the MLA and the APA, which may be checked out.

Remember to keep track of your sources so that you can cite them properly and so that you won't have to backtrack to relocate them.

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