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How to Cite a Musical Recording in Harvard Referencing

Are you writing about a musical recording, such as an album on CD or a...

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How to Cite a Film in MHRA Referencing

Have you referred to a film or documentary in your work? If so, find out...

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How to Cite a Patent in IEEE Referencing

If you’re writing on a technical subject, you may need to cite a patent in...

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A Quick Guide to Author Names in MLA Referencing

The MLA Handbook is widely used in academic writing. And in this post, we’re going...

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A Guide to Source Titles in Chicago Referencing

If you’re using the Chicago Manual of Style, or even just the referencing styles it...

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A Guide to Page Numbers in APA Referencing

APA referencing is a common citation system in academic writing. But when should you include...

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How to Format a Works Cited List in MLA Referencing

If you’re using MLA referencing for an essay or paper, you’ll need to include a...

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How to Cite a TV Show in Chicago Author–Date Referencing

Seen a TV show that is relevant to an essay you’re writing? If so, make...

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How to Cite a TV Show in Chicago Footnote Referencing

Television isn’t a traditional academic source. But if you’ve seen an insightful program, or you’re...

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How to Cite a Manual or Handbook in IEEE Referencing

As IEEE referencing is used in many technical subject areas, you may need to cite...

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How to Cite a Film in Chicago Author–Date Referencing

Need to cite a film in an essay? If so, you’ll want to do it...

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How to Cite a Film in Chicago Footnote Referencing

If you need to quote or refer to a film or documentary in an essay,...

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