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Patron with books Citation Styles
Citing sources properly is an important part of research.
Use the tools below to help you.

Style Sources
Landmark Logo http://citationmachine.net
(MLA and APA Styles -- automatic citation maker)
MLA Style

http://www.mla.org
(Click on MLA Style button and then on Frequently Asked Questions.)

Citation Examples by Material Type

Works Cited Example

APA Style

Electronic References
http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html

FAQ's
http://www.apastyle.org/faqs.html

Citation Examples by Material Type

Works Cited Example

Chicago Style

FAQ's:
http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/cmosfaq/cmosfaq.html

Chicago Manual of Style Examples by Material Type

Bibliography


Final Checklist
      • Alphabetize items by author's last name, or, if no author is listed,
        by the first significant word in the title
      • Double space
      • Line one of each source cited is flush with the left margin
      • All lines after line one are indented five spaces
      • The list of references is called Works Cited in the MLA Style,
        References in the APA Style and Reference List, Works Cited, Literature Cited,or Bibliography for the Chicago Manual of Style.
        (Ask your instructor about page heading preference)
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