Both librarians and the Writing Center can assist with citations. Depending on the required citation style, check out our library guides on citations:
You may have heard that Wikipedia is not a good resource for academic research. While you should not quote Wikipedia, the website can have a role in your research.
For those who do not know, Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia. It is constantly growing and changing because anyone can add to or edit articles however they like. The problem is that some individuals may add in false or biased information. Thus, Wikipedia may not be a reliable resource.
If you are unfamiliar with a topic or wish to get a broad overview quickly, Wikipedia can be an excellent resource with which to begin. References included in Wikipedia entries may also be used as a jumping off point for students in their research.
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