Dance (IPAC) Guide: Citing Your Sources

APA is the abbreviation for American Psychological Association which is a professional organization whose members are comprised of teachers and scholars in the field of psychology. Many disciplines in the behavioral and social sciences such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, and some sciences require APA style for publication in their journals.

A citation system is a set of rules for giving credit to sources and avoiding plagiarism. All publications have a set of rules to do this.

MLA is the abbreviation for Modern Language Association. Dedicated to language and literature, MLA is a professional organization whose members are comprised of teachers, scholars, and librarians.

A citation system is a set of rules for giving credit to sources and avoiding plagiarism. All publications have a set of rules to do this.

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