Citing Sources

Get help citing sources in a variety of citation styles from handouts, websites, and citation tools

MLA Style | APA Style | Other Citation Styles

MLA Style

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 Guides

• MLA Works Cited - LCC Library
• MLA In-Text Citations - LCC Library
• MLA Formatting & Style Guide - OWL at Purdue
• style.mla.org -  Official MLA website

MLA Handouts - LCC Library

• Word File MLA Works Cited
• Word File MLA: In-Text Citation
• Word File MLA: Core Elements

SET UP YOUR PAPER MLA STYLE

• Sample MLA Papers - Official MLA website
• Hanging Indents in Word and Google Docs - Elihu Burritt Library

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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 APA Publication Manual, 7th edition.

APA Online Guides

• APA References - LCC Library
• APA In-Text Citations - LCC Library
• APA Formatting & Style Guide - OWL at Purdue
• APAStyle.apa.org -  Official APA Style website

APA Handouts - LCC Library

• Word File APA: References
• Word File APA: In-Text Citation

SET UP YOUR PAPER APA STYLE

• APA Citation Paper Formatting - Santa Fe College
• APA Essay Format (video) - The Nature of Writing
• Hanging Indents in Word and Google Docs - Elihu Burritt Library
• Sample APA Papers - Official APA website

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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.

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