- The Curious Researcher
- Features citation examples in APA and MLA formats.
- Need help citing sources?
- If you have questions please feel free to Ask a librarian.
- Need help understanding DOIs?
- See Digital Object Identifier(DOI)
How to Cite Sources
Yikes! It's time to write that paper. Here are some tools to help you create perfect citations and bibliographies. The handouts and websites below will help you get started.
- Modern Language Association (MLA)
- Note: MLA is currently in the 7th edition. However, some classes still use the 6th edition. Check with your instructor to see which edition he or she is working with.
- MLA Citation Samples
Produced by PCC librarians. Based on MLA 7th edition. Examples of how to cite the most common sources. - Documenting Sources, MLA style
How to cite in-text and in a works cited list. Tips and examples, using MLA style, 7th edition, 2009. From Diane Hacker. - MLA Documentation
How to cite in-text and in a works cited list. Tips and examples, using MLA style, 6th edition, 2003. From Everyday Writer, 3rd edition. * Most classes are using MLA 7th edition. This is out of date. - MLA Formatting and Style Guide
From title page to works cited: concrete examples and a good overview of MLA style, 7th edition, 2009. From Purdue University - MLA Style Aid
Produced by the CLIP project. Highly recommended - American Psychological Association (APA)
- Note: APA is currently in the 6th edition. However, some classes still use the 5th edition. Check with your instructor to see which edition he or she is working with.
- APA Citation Samples
Produced by PCC librarians. Based on APA 6th edition - APA, 6th Edition
Videos and handouts on how to cite in APA style, 6th edition, 2009. From Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, Nova Southeastern University. - APA Formatting and Style Guide
From title page to works cited: concrete examples and a good overview of APA style, 6th edition, 2009. From Purdue University - APA Style Aid
Created by the CLIP project. Based on APA 6th edition. Highly recommended. - Other formats
- CSE Citation Samples
Produced by PCC librarians. Examples of how to cite the most common sources. - Citing Your Sources
Comprehensive website from Wright State University Libraries with multiple resources for Turabian, Chicago Manual of Style, American Sociological Association (ASA), Council of Science Editors (CSE), Government Publications, Legal Citations, and Medical Citations - (e.g. AMA and NLM). - CSE Style: Biology and Other Sciences
For Biology students and others who are using the CSE citation style. By: Diana Hacker: Documenting Sources - Documenting Electronic Sources
Additional resources and helpful explanations from the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University. Includes citation resources for MLA, APA, anthropology, biology, engineering and science, government, legal, medicine, political science, sociology, and more! - Online Writing Lab (Purdue University)
This site provides information about annotated bibliographies in MLA, APA and CMS formats. - Citation Makers
- Tip: Be cautious when using citation makers or any automated citation tool. They provide a good starting point, but be sure to review the citations to be sure they are accurate.
- Citation Builder
From the University of North Carolina Libraries, this tool is based on MLA 7th edition and APA 5th edition.
EasyBib
An automatic bibliography composer. The EasyBib Handout, a quick "get started" guide, is produced by PCC librarians. You can also see video tutorials on exporting citations and importing them into EasyBib.
NCSU Citation Builder
Handles CSE and outputs in APA, MLA, CSE and Chicago simultaneously.
OSLIS Secondary Citation Maker
From the Oregon School Library Information System. You fill in the citation information, OSLIS formats the citation for you!
SourceAid
Automatic citation maker. MLA, APA, Chicago, CSE
Suggested catalog searches
Why cite sources?
Plagiarism is the use of words and ideas written by others without giving credit to the authors of those words. The Academic Integrity Policy, in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook discusses how plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty are handled at Portland Community College.
Part of avoiding plagiarism is understanding what it is, and how to cite the ideas and information you use in your work appropriately. For more about plagiarism, check out some of the links below!
- Avoiding Plagiarism, by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL). This guide covers academic writing and when to cite, including examples and a bibliography.
- A guide to Quoting and Paraphrasing Sources, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center. This guide explains how to paraphrase, and cite sources.
- There are more plagiarism resources on PCC Library's Faculty Services page, under the section “Plagiarism prevention”.
