Citing Sources
MLA Style
Help With Citations (Works Cited or Bibliography)
- EasyBib MLA 7 Reference Guide handout
- EasyBib MLA 7 Understanding Citations handout
- EasyBib MLA 7 Citing Online Sources handout
- UNC University Libraries MLA Examples - Click on Print Sources or Online Sources from the menu on the left. Click on the view detail link next to each citation example for a detailed explanation on how to interpret individual elements (parts) of the citation.
- Northwest Missouri State University Library MLA Guide
- The Owl at Purdue University - MLA 2009 Formatting & Style Guide
- Documenting Sources: MLA List of Works Cited Diana Hacker.com
- Documenting Sources: A Hacker Handbooks Supplement Diana Hacker.com
Help With In-Text Citations
Sample Papers
- MLA Research Paper #1 Diana Hacker.com
- MLA Research Paper #2 Diana Hacker.com
- The Owl at Purdue Sample MLA Paper
- Sample MLA Research Paper - Jefferson Community College Library, SUNY
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APA Style
Help With Citations (Works Cited or Bibliography)
- EasyBib APA 6 Reference Guide handout
- EasyBib APA 6 Understanding Citations handout
- EasyBib APA 6 Citing Online Sources handout
- UNC University Libraries APA Examples - Click on Print Sources or Online Sources from the menu on the left. Click on the view detail link next to each citation example for a detailed explanation on how to interpret individual elements (parts) of the citation.
- Northwest Missouri State University Library APA Guide
- The Owl at Purdue University APA Guide
- Diana Hacker.com APA Works Cited
Help With In-Text Citations
- EasyBib APA 6 Parenthetical Citations (detailed reference guide) handout
- EasyBib APA 6 Parenthetical Citations - Examples (quick one sheeter) handout
- UNC University Libraries APA In-Text Citations
- The Owl at Purdue APA In-Text Citations: The Basics
- Diana Hacker.com APA In-Text Citations
Sample Papers
- Diana Hacker.com - Sample APA Paper
- The Owl at Purdue Sample APA Paper
- APA Sample Paper Conestoga College, Ontario, Canada
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Chicago / Turabian Style
Help With Citations (Works Cited or Bibliography)
- EasyBib Chicago Notes & Bibliography Reference Guide - Format handout
- EasyBib Chicago Notes & Bibliography Reference Guide - Examples handout
- UNC University Libraries Chicago/Turabian Examples - Click on Print Sources or Online Sources under Notes and Bibliography system or Author-Date system from the menu on the left. Click on the view detail link next to each citation example for a detailed explanation on how to interpret individual elements (parts) of the citation.
- Northwest Missouri State University Library Chicago & Turabian Citation Style Examples
- Diana Hacker.com Chicago Model Notes and Bibliography Entries
Help With In-Text Citations
- UNC University Libraries Chicago/Turabian In-Text Citations Click on In-text Citations under Notes and Bibliography system or Author-Date system from the menu on the left.
- Diana Hacker.com Chicago Documentation Style - Text
- University of Pennsylvania Libraries In-Text Citations: Chicago Social Sciences Style
- The Everyday Writer - Chicago: In-Text Citations and Notes
Sample Papers
- Diana Hacker.com - Sample Chicago Style Paper
- Chicago Style Sample Paper Academic Support Center, Montana State University, Billings
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Legal Style
- Introduction to Basic Legal Citation (LII 2007 ed.) Peter W. Martin, Cornell University Law School
- AALL Universal Citation Guide Version 2.1 AALL Citation Formats Committee, American Association of Law Libraries
- A Bluebook Guide for Law Students Scott Akehurst-Moore, Suffolk University Law School
- Basic Legal Citation School of Law Library, Santa Clara University
- Bluebook Guide - Introduction Georgetown Law Library
- Citation of Legal and Non-Legal Electronic Database Information State Bar of Michigan
- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Citation Peter B. Friedman, Raw Data, School of Law, Case Western University
- How to Read a Legal Citation School of Law Library, Santa Clara University
- Legal Citation Style Guide
- Legal Research and Citation Style in USA Ronald B. Standler
- Reading Legal Citations Legal Research Guide #1 (PDF), Boston College Law Library
Citation Tools and Tutorials
The library catalog and many library databases provide a citation tool with each article. Ask a Librarian about specific databases that provide a citation tool. When you select an article you are interested in, use the citation tool to automatically generate a citation in MLA or APA format.
Citation Machines and Tools
- NoodleBib Express - Online citation builder that generates MLA and APA citations for you. NOTE: Supports MLA 7th edition changes.
- EasyBib MLA citation tool is free. NOTE: Supports MLA 7th edition chaanges.
- Landmarks Son of Citation Machine - Created by David Warlick of the The Landmark Project - Create citations in MLA, APA, or Chicago style.
- KnightCite - Created By Justin Searls, Heckman Library, Calvin College - Create citations in MLA, APA, or Chicago style.
- CiteULike
- Connotea
- Zotero
Citation Tutorials & Exercises
- APA and MLA Citation Game Home Page University of Washington,Trio Training. Interactive tutorial on how to cite sources. Practice exercises for both APA or MLA style allow you to select individual boxed elements and place them in proper order to create a citation in MLA or APA format.
- MLA Tutorial Interactive tutorial includes various examples, explanations and exercises. Hunter College Libraries, CUNY.
- APA 6th edition - Videos - How Do I Cite? Tutorial video clips on how to cite various resources. Alvin Shermin Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, NOVA Southeastern University.
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Last Updated:
October 12, 2009