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Criminal Justice: APA Citation & Writing

Three Times to Cite a Resource

What is RefWorks?

RefWorks is a web-based bibliography and database manager.

  • Create your own personal database of references.
  • Organize references with folders for each project.
  • Import references from library databases or websites.
  • Use these references in writing papers.
  • Download plugins for Microsoft Word to format in-text citations and a bibliography.
  • Citation styles include: MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian, MLA, and Harvard.
  • Share citation folders with others for group projects.

For more information, see the RefWorks Research Guide.

Three Resources for Citation

Avoid Plagiarism

Quick tips:

  • Keep Track of Your Sources Using Good Notes.
  • Ask Your lnstructor or a Librarian for Help.
  • Don't Procrastinate.
  • When in Doubt, Cite.
Use the information in the UIW Avoiding Plagiarism Guide.

APA Style

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The newest version of the APA Publication Manual is the 7th edition. It is available in all of the UIW Libraries and you may also find it in other academic and public libraries. You may also use reliable online sources, the best being those from APA directly at APAStyle.org.

The Publication Manual (7th ed.) is available as an ebook on Kindle, RedShelf, and VitalSource. The Concise Guide to APA Style (7th ed.) is also available as an ebook on Kindle, RedShelf, and VitalSource.

Use our APA Style Research Guide to assist you, as well as the resources in your subject or course research guide.

Resources for the 7th Edition:

The Purdue OWL's APA Format & Style Guide for the 7th Edition.

The APA Style Blog for the 7th Edition.

APA's Quick Reference Guide

UIW Writing and Learning Center

The UIW Writing and Learning Center assists undergraduate on-campus students with writing assignments at any stage in the writing process. Students may walk-into the WLC or make an appointment with a tutor. During mid-terms and finals, appointments are encouraged.

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