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A number of citation styles are used at Lakeland College, including: APA, MLA and Chicago. Be sure to check with your instructor as to which citation style you should use for your assignments.
NOTE: Environmental Science students will follow the style adopted by the Canadian Journal of Zoology (see link below).
APA Style
- APA Quick Guide
- NOTE: APA has recently been updated to a 6th edition and our APA Quick Guide has not yet been updated to accommodate its changes. Please refer to the official guide for definitive instruction, available at the library
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) - BF 76.7 P83 2010 REF
- APA Style Guide to Electronic References - BF76.7 C65 2007 REF
MLA Style
- MLA Quick Guide
- NOTE: MLA has recently been updated to a 7th edition and our MLA Quick Guide has not yet been updated to accommodate its changes. Please refer to the official guide for definitive instruction, available at the library.
- MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.) - LB2369 G53 2009 REF
Chicago Style
- Chicago Quick Guide
- The Chicago Manual of Style (15th ed.) - Z253 U69 2003 REF
Lakeland College - Environmental Science Style
- Environmental Science students are requested to follow the citation style for the Canadian Journal of Zoology (see 'Instructions for Authors' at http://pubs.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/cgi-bin/rp/rp2_prog_e?cjz_instruct_e.html).
Using the work of others without giving credit to your source is considered plagiarism. Details of Lakeland College policy on plagiarism and academic dishonesty can be found under Student Rights and Responsibilities in the Lakeland College Academic Calendar.
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