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APA Style Basics
First - Why do you have to cite in the first place? North Carolina State University has created this great introduction.
Penn State University Libraries, along with other institutions, has created guides to help you with the citation process.
- APA Quick Citation GuidePenn State guide for APA references with examples.
- APA (7th edition) Citation GuideExamples of common ways to cite an article in APA 7. From Santa Fe College Lawrence W. Tyree Library
- APA Style 7th Edition: Citing Your SourcesFrom the University of Southern California
There are also several copies of the physical APA manual in the library.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 7th Edition by Call Number: BF76.7.P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832178Publication Date: 2020In addition to providing guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style, this manual offers an authoritative reference and citation system. It also covers the treatment of numbers, statistical and mathematical data, tables and figures.
MLA Style
If you prefer to use MLA Citation Style, here are some resources to help!
- MLA Quick Citation GuidePenn State guide for MLA references with examples.
- MLA Formatting and Style GuideFrom Purdue OWL
- Citations: How and Why? MLA 9th EditionFrom Central Maine Community College Library
We also physical copies of the MLA manual available in the library's print collection.
MLA Handbook by Call Number: LB2369.M52 2021ISBN: 9781603295611Publication Date: 2021This handbook details how to properly write a paper and cite references in the MLA style. Examples of how to cite all different types of sources are shared. All online MLA citation guides are based on this manual. Copies are available for in-library use in the Reference Collection, and for check-out at the library's front desk for a 5-day loan period.
Be Sure to Identify Your Source Correctly!
Even if you find a scholarly journal or a newspaper article online make sure that you follow the guidelines for an ONLINE OR ELECTRONIC ARTICLE, including the addition of the DOI (Digital Object Identifier).
If you source is a website, make sure you provide more than just a VALID link to the site. You want to be sure that your readers can track down the site even if the link becomes broken.