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Citation Guidance
Citation is an important step in your research process. Adding citations to your work helps you avoid plagiarism, provides credibility for the claims in your paper, and shows the reader where they can learn more.
Always follow the citation style required for your assignment. For the field of health, physical education, and exercise science, APA style is widely used. Because the field intersects with other disciplines, you may occasionally use other medical or scientific citation styles. Always check with your instructor if you are unsure which citation style to use. Below, you'll find some resources that can help you format citations in APA format..
If you want more information about citations, check out our Citation Guide or contact your librarian for questions.
- APA Manual - Print BookLink to library catalog listing
- APA Style Guide OnlineThe online APA style guide is an easily accessible, definitive source for APA citations.
- Purdue OWLPurdue OWL has tips and formatting examples for in-text references and reference pages in APA format.
Writing Tips
Learning to write an academic paper can be challenging. Check out the resources below for writing resources, or book an appointment with the Writing Center for in-depth help.
- Academic PhrasebankThe Academic Phrasebank provides a list of phrases that are commonly accepted in academic papers. There are many examples of phrases that you can use to get your point across.
- Writing Center at UNC Chapel HillThe UNC Chapel Hill Writing Center provides tips for vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and classroom communication.
- Purdue OWLOne of the most widely recommended writing resources, Purdue OWL provides tips for avoiding plagiarism and writing in your subject.