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A publication of the harvard college writing program.
Harvard Guide to Using Sources
- The Honor Code
Why Use Sources?
Provides an overview of what you will be expected to do with sources in college writing.
Locating Sources
Offers a brief introduction to the Harvard libraries.
Evaluating Sources
Explains the questions you should ask as you determine whether particular sources are reliable and suitable for your project.
Integrating Sources
Provides guidance about how to integrate the ideas from sources into your paper.
Citing Sources
Contains citation examples in MLA style and APA style, as well as a link to the Chicago Manual of Style.
Avoiding Plagiarism
Provides an in-depth explanation of what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it.
Welcome to the Harvard Guide to Using Sources . As a required text for your Expos course, the Guide introduces you to the fundamentals of using sources in academic papers. You will be expected to understand these fundamentals as you write papers at Harvard, both for your Expos course and for the courses you will take beyond Expos.
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Citations are required in all types of academic texts. They are needed for several reasons: 1. To avoid plagiarismby indicating when you’re taking information from another source 2. To give prope…
Citing your sources is important because it: Allows you to avoid plagiarism. Establishes the credentials of your sources. Backs up your arguments with evidence. Allows your reader to verify the legitimacy of your conclusions. The …
Citing a source starts with choosing the correct reference format. Use Scribbr’s Citation Example Generator to learn more about the format for the most common source types. Pay close …
APA Format Citation Guide. This is a complete guide to APA (American Psychological Association) in-text and reference list citations. This easy-to-use, comprehensive guide makes …
First, you must include a parenthetical citation in the text of your paper that indicates the source of a particular quotation, paraphrased statement or idea, or fact; second, you must include a …
The MLA in-text citation guidelines, MLA works cited standards, and MLA annotated bibliography instructions provide scholars with the information they need to properly cite …
You need to include an in-text citation wherever you quote from, summarise, or paraphrase from a source. An in-text citation consists of the last name of the author(s), the year of publication, …