Religion: Citing Sources
How to Create a Citation
Avoiding Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a serious issue that can have serious negative consequences. Sometimes plagiarism is unintentional, so take a look at this plagiarism guide to ensure that you don't unintentially plagiarize in your paper.
Citation Generators
Citation Generators make it easy to cite your sources in the correct format. Click here to see a list of free citation generators.
Citation Management Tools
- ZoteroZotero is a free open source citation management tool
The following tools allow you to collect book and article citations from the library catalog and databases and (using a plugin for MS Word) insert those citations into your paper in the appropriate format. Some of the tools make it easier to import citations from the catalog and databases than others.
The library has created a detailed guide on how to choose and how to use each of these tools.
- MendeleyMendeley is not only a citation manager, it is also a social network for scholars. Download the free desktop app that works on any platform. It has plugins for MS Word and Open Office. Mendeley offers a mobile app too.
- EndNote WebEndNote Web is the web-based version of the long-standing citation management tool. EndNote Web offers a plugin for MS Word so you can insert sources as you write your paper.
- EndNoteEndNote is desktop software for citation management.
Citation Guidance on the Web
- OWL - Purdue's Online Writing LabDetailed guide to APA, MLA, and Chicago citation styles. Navigate to "Research and Citation" on the left to access citation style help.
- Citing Government DocumentsGuides to citing government documents in APA, MLA, Chicago, and Turabian styles.
- PSU Library: Citing sourcesTutorial on citing sources. Use the arrows in the lower right to move through the pages of this tutorial.
Print Style Guides in the PSU Library
The Chicago Manual of Style by Call Number: Reference Collection -- 1st floor ; Z253 .C57 17th 2017Publication Date: 2017
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: Course Reserves, Circulation; Reference Collection -- 1st floor ; BF76.7 .P83 2020Publication Date: 2020
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Ninth Edition by Call Number: Reference Collection -- 1st floor ; LB2369 .T8 2018Publication Date: 2018
Cite Books and Articles from PSU's Catalog
A Plagiarism Carol
An object lesson on the potentially life-changing consequences of plagiarism. Note: if you don't speak Norwegian, click the "cc" icon to see the English subtitles.