Citing Sources

MLA Style | APA Style | Other Citation Styles

MLA Style - 8th edition

Modern Language Association (MLA) style is often by students in the humanities -- English, history, writing, etc.

Guides below are based on the MLA Handbook, 8th edition.

MLA Online Guide - OWL at Purdue

• MLA Formatting & Style Guide

MLA Handouts - LCC Library

• Works Cited
• In-Text Citation
• Core Elements

APA Style

American Psychological Association (APA) style is often used by students in the social sciences -- psychology, sociology, business, nursing, etc.

Guides below are based on the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

APA Online Guides

• Citing Sources: APA Style - LCC Library
• APA Formatting & Style Guide - OWL at Purdue

Set Up Your Paper APA Style

• APA Paper Formatting Guide - Baker College
• APA Formatting Step by Step Instructions - Indian River State College
• How to Format Your Essay in APA Style

APA Handouts - LCC Library

• Print & Media Sources
• Online Sources
• In-Text Citation

Other Citation Styles

• AMA Style - Guide to American Medical Association (AMA) style from College of St. Scholastica.
• ASA Style - American Sociological Association (ASA) Style Guide by the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
• Chicago Style - Quick guide from Chicago Manual of Style website.

Citation Resources

• KnightCite Citation Maker

  Use this tool to generate citations in MLA, APA, or Chicago Style.

• RefWorks

  Use your LCC email address to set up an account to keep track of sources you find using One Search.

• Sample Papers

  View sample research papers from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.

  MLA.org and APAstyle.org

  Read frequently asked questions about citation styles from the official MLA and APA Web sites.