Whenever you quote, paraphrase, summarize, or otherwise refer to the work of another, you are required to cite its source, either by way of parenthetical documentation or by means of a footnote.  Failing to do so constitutes a form of cheating known as plagiarism, which is a violation of the RCC Academic Honesty Policy.

These guides were created by library staff to assist you in citing your sources in APA or MLA style.  Always consult your instructor for class-specific requirements for citing your sources.

 APA style guide and examples
 • MLA style guide and examples

 

The following links have useful general information on citing your sources:

  OWL - Purdue Online Writing Lab (RCC Faculty recommended site)
  • MLA official site
  • APA official site

  • Hacker's guide to citations
 

These links have examples of how to cite information from specific databases on NCLive:

CQ Researcher in both APA and MLA style
EBSCO sources (Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, MasterFILE Premier) - APA style
EBSCO sources (Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, MasterFILE Premier) - MLA style
History Study Center -  MLA style
Literary Reference Center - APA style
Literary Reference Center - MLA style
• NetLibrary - APA and MLA style