LibGuides: Citation Guide: Additional Resources

Web Resources

Purdue OWL - MLA Formatting and Style Guide
An excellent guide to MLA Style by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab.
Purdue OWL - APA Formatting and Style Guide
An excellent guide to APA Style by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab.
Chicago Manual of Style Quick Guide
The Chicago Manual of Style publishes a freely-available online "quick guide" to citing common sources.
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If the item you wish to cite is not covered in the online Quick Guide, please refer to the comprehensive print edition of the Chicago Manual of the Style, availabe in the library.
Research & Documentation Online
An authoritative site containing help and citation guides for MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE styles.
Cite Source
Cite Source is an interactive reference source designed by the librarians at Trinity College Library.
ONLINE! Citation Styles
Index of different citation styles (MLA, Chicago, APA, etc.) for digital and online resources
Ultimate Guide to Citation Style
A listing of many general style guides.

Reference Books

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
7th ed. Joseph Gibaldi. New York: The Modern Language Association of America, 2010. 808.02 M699 2009 READY REF (located at Reference Desk on library 2nd floor)
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The basics of the mechanics of writing are presented. Guidelines for preparing a research paper, avoiding plagiarism, and citing sources are included.. Sections on documentation are included with examples of citations for electronic files and documents.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
6th ed. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association,2010. 808.02 Am35p 2010 READY REF (located at Reference Desk on library 2nd floor)
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This manual focuses on preparing manuscripts for publication. Consult the table of contents to locate general topics of punctuation, capitalization and other mechanics of writing. It offers limited examples of citations for reference lists and source documentation.
Chicago Manual of Style
16th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2010. 651.74 C432m 2010 READY REF (located at Reference Desk on library 2nd floor)
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This book presents spelling , punctuation, capitalization and correct expression of names and terms. It offers extensive discussion of citations for reference lists, notations and bibliographies. Examples of citations for electronic sources are included.
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations : Chicago Style for Students and Researchers
Kate L. Turabian ; revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, and University of Chicago Press editorial staff. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2007. 378.242 T84m 2007 READY REF (located at Reference Desk on library 2nd floor)
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This manual presents information about essential elements in writing research papers: spelling and punctuation, capitalization, quotations, and citations of sources.