Research Guides: Library Research Quick Start: Cite Your Sources

Why cite your sources?

We cite the sources we use in our projects, essays, and presentations to give credit to the original authors for their ideas and findings. Proper citations allow readers to trace your argument's validity and dig deeper into the topic by exploring the referenced sources themselves.

Citation Formats

APA Citation Format
To find the reference example you need, first select a category (e.g., periodicals) and then choose the appropriate type of work (e.g., journal article) and follow the relevant example.
MLA Citation Format
The examples show you how to cite five basic source types.
Chicago Citation Format
Quick start guide for notes-bibliography and author-date formats.

Complete Style Guide Manuals

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
ISBN: 9781433832154
Publication Date: 2019
7th Edition. Available at Rosenthal Library circulation desk.
MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Publication Date: 2021
9th Edition. Available at Rosenthal Library circulation desk.
The Chicago Manual of Style by The University The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff
ISBN: 9780226287058
Publication Date: 2017-09-05
17th Edition. Ebook.

Citation Generator

ZoteroBib
ZoteroBib helps you build an APA, MLA, or Chicago style bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software. Simply copy the page URL, title, ISBN, or DOI of a source to the ZoteroBib search bar. ZoteroBib automatically pulls in data from newspaper and magazine articles, library catalogs, journal articles, sites like Amazon and Google Books, and much more.