How do I cite my paper?
Citation Style Guides
Below are resources to help in documenting research papers in MLA, APA and other styles.
Coulter Library Handouts
- Modern Language Association (MLA) 8th Edition Handout (PDF format) - The Modern Language Association recently updated its citation manual.The eighth edition has some noticeable variations from the seventh. Please check with your professor to confirm, which MLA edition s/he would like you to use.
- American Psychological Association (APA) Handout (PDF format)
For further information on documentation please visit the Reference Department's writing aids carrel for style manuals or visit one of these websites:
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Offers a variety of writing helps and the following style guides:
Sources: Their Use and Acknowledgement
Discusses when to cite sources, processes of scholarly writing and quality of sources.
Citation Generators
Microsoft Word Built-in Options