How to Cite Sources

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Modern Language Association (MLA)
MLA Handout from PCC Library, 7th edition, 2009
Examples of how to cite the most common sources.
MLA Handout from PCC Library, 6th edition, 2003
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.
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: Online and Nonprint Sources
How to cite on-line, non-print and print sources in a works cited page. “view detail” link explain the anatomy of each citation. 7th edition, 2009, from the University of North Carolina Libraries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
APA handout from PCC Library, 5th edition, 2001
One page “Works Cited” list with examples of how to cite the most common sources.
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
Documenting Sources: APA style
How to cite in-text and in a works cited list. Tips and examples, using APA style, 5th edition, 2001. From Diane Hacker.
Other formats
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).
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!
Annotated Bibliographies
Online Writing Lab (Purdue University)
This site provides information about annotated bibliographies in MLA, APA and CMS formats.
Citation Makers
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.
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

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