Citing Sources

The following links are provided to help users cite sources used in a research project.

Quick Links

Citation Guides for Print and Electronic Sources

• Citation and Plagiarism
  • "This guide contains a select list of resources for properly citing your sources and avoiding plagiarism."
• Cite Sources
  • This site from the University of California/Berkeley Libraries covers how to cite using the major style manuals and provides information about citation management tools.
• Citing Sources (Duke University)
  • Provides examples for citing sources in four well-known style manuals: Turabian, MLA, Chicago and APA..
• How to Cite Your Sources
  • This is a guide by Carleton College Library that details how to cite sources using various formats.
• MLA Auto-Generator
  • "MLA Auto-Generator is an incredible piece of free software that allows you to quickly and effortlessly format your documents' works cited lists in complete accordance with the latest MLA or APA style guidelines."
• OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue University
  • "The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction."
• Zotero
  • A free, browser-based tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research sources.