Citing Sources

It has always been important while doing research to keep track of the sources you consulted. It is essential to have all the elements needed to cite your sources properly. If you are using a book, periodical, or web page, they all require certain elements to cite your resource correctly.

There are different style guides you can use depending on your class or assignment.

Examples of citations in PDF Format:
APA Style
MLA Style

Below are some web sites to help you cite different material.

• Duke University : Citing Sources

  • Includes MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabin styles of citation. & elements needed with each type of citation

• All Citation Styles from APA, MLA, Chicago, other styles for electronic formats from Bedford/St. Martin's, a college publisher.

• APA Style from University of Wisconsin-Madison

• APA Style from Brigham Young University.

• MLA Style from University of British Columbia Library

• Karla"s Guide to Citation Style Guides from the University of Iowa. List of web sites offering guides to citing sources

• Citaton Resources: Citing the World Wide Web in Style Presents information on using APA and MLA styles of bibliographic citation for WWW resources, provided by the Troy State University Regional Library.