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How to Cite Your Sources: Start Here

This guide provides basic information on how to format your sources according to standard styles, which style to use, and how to avoid plagiarism in addition to recommended bibliographic tools and manuals.

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EasyBib: the bibliography maker. MLA Style.
 
Other Automatic Citation Generators

Research Method Guides and Videos

Sage Research Method Online support research at all levels by providing material to guide users through every step of the research process.

Sage Research Method Video contains videos, including tutorials, case study videos, expert interviews, and more, covering the entire research methods.

Plan your Assignment

Use the Assignment Calculator from Massey University or the Assignment Planner from RMIT University. These tools help you get started with your assignment and provides a recommended timeline with a list of steps to follow.

Looking for writing advice!!!

Visit the Writing Center in West Hall (Room 336), call extension 3157 or email: writing@aub.edu.lb 

Which Style to Use

Styles commonly used at AUB are APA, MLA and Turabian. If you are not sure which citation style you should use, ask your instructor.

For sample styles check the following MLA (9th edition) and APA (7th edition) guides from Massey University - OWLL. 

For more sample styles, click here.

Guides in Arabic

Citation Management Tool

EndNote Client is a powerful tool for managing your research.  

EndNote X8 - EndNote - LibGuides at Clarivate Analytics​  Download EndNote

Click here for instruction on how to use EndNote.

EndNote Web comes as part of the Thompson ISI Web of Knowledge database subscription.

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  • Quickly and easily, collect reference information from a wide variety of online databases.
  • Help and store references in your own password protected library, accessible anywhere that you have internet access.
  • Share references with other EndNote users.
  • Cite While You Write in Microsoft Word to insert references and format papers instantly. 

To learn more check EndNote Web: Quick Reference guide and training materials.

For More

- Check the manuals at the Reference Desk

- Look at samples from other universities


Still Need Help!!!

ASK A LIBRARIAN
Call ext: 2620/1 or 2659
Email: Jftref@aub.edu.lb

Avoiding Plagiarism

Citing your sources is an important step in writing and submitting your research paper. It gives credit to the author and work you are referring to. Failing to do so will result in Plagiarism. Follow this link for Best Practices.