The CSUS guide to using APA for citations, both in the bibliography and in-text.
We cite sources to acknowledge the work of others, as well as to avoid academic dishonesty, or plagiarism. There are various formats for citing sources and your instructor will tell you which to follow.
Bibliographic Management
There are many programs that allow you to organize references and create bibliographies. Listed below are some of the most commonly used on campus.
The campus has purchased a site license, which allows students, faculty and staff to download a copy of EndNote X3. This program takes time to learn and is best used for large numbers of references.