Citation Help
How do I cite this?
Sometimes the hardest part of writing a paper is figuring out how to cite the sources you use. Books, articles, reference books, and web sites all have to be cited differently.
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Here is information about common citation styles:
MLA Format
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MLA Format (2009) from Purdue
- Electronic Resources (substantial changes from the 5th edition)
- Documenting Sources - MLA by Donna Harnack
APA Format
APSA (Political Sciences)
CBE Style (Biology)
- Documenting Sources -CBE by Donna Harnack
Chicago Style
- Documenting Sources - Chicago by Donna Harnack
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Help with Citing Electronic Resources
- Documenting Electronic Resources from Purdue
- Research and Documentation Online by Donna Harnack
- Columbia Guide to Online Style
Online Citation Formatters
Some websites have online tools that will allow you to format citations:
- Landmark Citation Machine
- KnightCite (created by Hekman Library at Calvin College)
