Citation Guide: Online Citation Resources

Create a single quick citation with Noodle Tools Express. Choose from MLA 8, APA, or Chicago.

Another free citation generator that uses MLA, APA, and Chicago styles. From the Heckman Library at Calvin College.

VPCC Library's guide to MLA format.

Information on MLA format, including in-text citations and works cited lists. From the Excelsior Online Writing Lab (OWL).

A guide from MLA on understanding and using MLA 8 for your works cited.

APA (American Psychological Association) style is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences. This resource, revised according to the 6th edition, second printing of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page. For more information, please consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, (6th ed., 2nd printing).

Get a break down of the basic APA Reference style

Information on APA format, including in-text citations and reference lists. From the Excelsior Online Writing Lab (OWL).

Learn how to use citations in-text

VPCC Library's Chicago Style Guide

Information on Chicago style, including both the Notes-Bibliography system and the Author-Date system. From the Excelsior Online Writing Lab (OWL).

From EasyBib.

American Sociological Association style. From Williamette University.

Information on the journalistic AP style. From the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL).

A basic introduction to legal citations. From Cornell University Law School.

A nice guide with plenty of examples. Organized by Name-Year or Citation Sequence. From UNC.