Citation Guides

Creating and Formatting Citations

Create a Personal ID in NoodleTools and you can use NoodleBib to create and store citations in either MLA or APA format.

Landmarks Son of Citation Machine
"Citation Machine is an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers and students in producing [MLA- and APA-style] reference citations."

APA Wizard from StyleWizard
Helps you generate citations for six frequently-used types of source, but you have to be sure to make your entries correctly.

KnightCite
Create MLA, APA or Chicago citations for single use, or register and maintain an account.

Zotero
Zotero is a Firefox-based program that can be used to "help you collect, manage and cite your research resources."

Wheelock College Citation Help Guides

APA Style Citation Help Guide(pdf format)

MLA Style Citation Help Guide(pdf format)

Other Citation Help Guides

General Guides

Citing Sources
From Duke Libraries

Citing References in Your Paper
From the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Writing Center

Citation Style for Research Papers
From C.W. Post Campus, Long Island University.

Electronic Resources: Online! Citation Styles
Citation guide for online resources; includes MLA, APA, and Chicago.

APA Guides

Corrections to the most recent (July 2009) Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition (R 808.02 Am3p 2010).

APA Formatting and Style Guide
From Purdue's Online Writing Lab (OWL)

APA Style Help
How to cite electronic references, style tips, removing bias, FAQ, and "What's New" section.

Crookson APA cribsheet
From the University of Minnesota

MLA Guides

MLA Formatting and Style Guide
From Purdue's Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Frequently Asked Questions About MLA Style
From MLA

Chicago Guides

Chicago Manual of Style Questions and Answers
See also the examples in the "tools" section of the website.