Below you will find information on the various citation styles used in academic writing.
Please remember: Failure to cite sources properly and any direct copying of quotations and passages from any type of media is plagiarism and is unethical. Please consult any of these sources below as well as the “A Writer’s Reference” textbook for proper citation guidelines.
APA – American Psychological Association
- APA Style – The Official Website of the APA Citation Style
- Look here for many free examples of formatting and citing in-text as well as on your References page. The FAQ page has many different examples.
- Citation Guide: APA 6th Edition – Simon Fraser University
- A concise explanation of what APA is and ways to cite different types of materials.
- APA Citation Guide – Eastern Florida State College
- Another comprehensive guide from Eastern Florida State College offers many examples of in-text citations along with tips on formatting, sample papers and templates.
- Purdue OWL APA – Purdue University
- Citation guide from the Purdue University English Department.
MLA – Modern Language Association
- The MLA Style Center
- Official resource from the Modern Language Association. Includes a comprehensive guide to the Works Cited page.
- EasyBib – A Chegg Service
- This website offers plenty of examples on how to cite anything in MLA 8th Edition format.
- MLA Citation Guide – Eastern Florida State College
- Another comprehensive guide from Eastern Florida State College offers many examples of in-text citations along with tips on formatting, sample papers and templates.
- Purdue OWL MLA – Purdue University
- Citation guide from the Purdue University English Department.
AMA – American Medical Association
- Purdue OWL AMA – Purdue University
- Citation guide from the Purdue University English Department.
- AMA Style Quick Guide
- From the University of California-Berkeley
- AMA Style Guide – University of Washington Libraries
- Offers quick tips, citing electronic resources as well as print resources.
Librarian Tips
- Always check with your syllabus and/or instructor for proper paper formatting for your specific assignment.
- Microsoft Word offers a free template that you can use to see exactly how to format your research paper in MLA/APA format. Please see the instructions below to access it.
Word 2016
- Open Word from the desktop icon or from your own computer.
- In the search box along the top of the screen, type “APA” or “MLA.” Press Enter and the template should appear.
- Press Download.