Citation Guides
Authoritative Citation Guides
These are books in the library. These are the only complete sources that provide accurate, detailed citation information.
APA:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association, 5th ed., 2001 (READY REFERENCE
BF76.7 .P83 2001)
APA Style Guide to Electronic References,
2007 (READY REFERENCE BF76.7 .P84 2007)
MLA:
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed., 2003 (READY REFERENCE LB2369 .G53 2003)
Chicago:
The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed., 2003 (READY REFERENCE Z253 .U69 2003)
ASA:
ASA Style Guide, 2nd ed., 1997 (READY REFERENCE HM73 .A54 1997)
Authorized Online Guides
These websites provide limited citation examples. These are the ONLY websites authorized by the authoring associations.
APA Style Guide to Electronic References (For UW-L Student, Faculty and Staff Only)APA Style Guide to Electronic References (excerpt)
APA Style:
Frequently Asked Questions
MLA Style: How do I document sources from the Web
in my works-cited list?
MLA Style:
Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Style
Chicago Manual of Style Q&A
Automatic Citation Generators
Always double-check with an authoritative source before relying on tools like these.
The following Murphy Library electronic resources include automatic citation generators:
Cambridge Scientific Databases
Murphy Library's
service, supported by many of our e-resources, is now
able to save citation information.
Free automatic citation generators:
- NoodleBib Express (APA, MLA)
- KnightCite (APA, MLA, Chicago)
- Style Wizard (APA, MLA)
- EasyBib (MLA)
- DocsCite (for government documents)
Unofficial Online Guides
The websites below represent various efforts to interpret citation styles. While they serve as good starting points, be aware that they are not always accurate.
Citing Government Information Sources Using MLA Style (Univ. of Nevada, Reno Libraries)
Examples of Citations from Duke Libraries
APA Documentation (UW-Madison Writing Center)
MLA Documentation (UW-Madison Writing Center)
Chicago/Turabian Documentation (UW-Madison Writing Center)
