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English C1000 - File - Umoja: Writing, Citing & Avoiding Plagiarism

This guide provides students with recommended resources for research in English C1000 with Jason File. Use the tabs below to navigate through the pages of the guide.

MLA Citation Guidelines

Most library databases include a citation tool that allows you to generate a citation for the source in different citation styles. Always check automatically-generated citations against the citation guidelines to make sure they are accurate. Use the following guidelines for help citing your sources using the MLA citation style:

Why We Cite

This brief video explains why citations are so important (there are more reasons than you may know):

Video © 2010-2012 The Writing Center at UNC Chapel Hill

Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

These examples will help you integrate your research into your writing:

MLA Citation Style

MLA 9th Edition Citation Style

This tutorial provides interactive instruction in creating MLA 9th Edition citations for different types of sources.

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Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity

This tutorial examines academic integrity in the context of the value of information, the contributions of academic work to scholarly conversations, generative AI, and academic integrity expectations for students.

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