Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Have you ever found a helpful table on data.census.gov or an interesting America Counts story and wondered how to cite it correctly? This data gem explains why citing data sources is so important and walks through the easiest ways to create accurate citations. You’ll learn how to generate citations directly from data.census.gov in common styles, and where to find official guidance for citing Census Bureau publications, blog posts, data visualizations, and more.

RESOURCES:
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