i. Books
ii. Peer-reviewed articles (also called 'Articles in Periodicals')
iii. Websitesiv. Paper Formatting
APA Citation Resources
Council of Science Editors (CSE) Citation Style
What is CSE Style? CSE (Council of Science Editors) Style is widely used in scientific disciplines, particularly in the natural and physical sciences. The CSE manual describes three systems of documentation. All three systems use a reference list at the end of the paper with complete source information.
Official Guidance from the CSE
From University of Chicago Press, the publishers of the CSE Manual.
Online CSE Name-Year Style Guides
Guide to using parenthetical references in CSE Style, from the Writing Across the Curriculum Clearinghouse
From the University of Guelph -- see also their several videos on the guide
Quick guide to both Name-Year and Citation-Sequence/Citation-Name systems, from the Writing Center at University of Wisconsin
Online CSE Citation-Name/Citation-Sequence Style Guides
Guide to using numbered references in CSE Style, from the Writing Across the Curriculum Clearinghouse
From the University of Guelph; see also their several videos on the guide.
Quick guide to both Name-Year and Citation-Sequence/Citation-Name systems, from the Writing Center at University of Wisconsin
Use a Citation Manager
There are several free and discounted citation management software options available to students, staff and faculty at UVic:
For more information on citation management tools and to compare tools, visit the Citation Management guide at the UVic Libraries.
Please note: Any web-based tools will host your data on servers that are outside Canada. To secure your data, consider using software that resides on your computer.
Plagiarism: "The action or practice of taking someone else's work, idea, etc., and passing it off as one's own; literary theft. (Oxford English Dictionary online, 2006)
Avoid Plagiarism
1. Take careful, organized notes
2. Know how and when to cite. Though citation rules vary for different style guides, the basic principles remain the same:
3. Printable handout