Citing Sources
Citation Manuals & Resources
There are varying ways to cite sources. Usually, a short form of the citation is included within the text of the paper (referred to as in-text or parenthetical citations) and then the full citation is given on the last page of the paper, sometimes referred to as a "Works Cited" page, a "References," list or a "Bibliography."
Also, there are different styles to citing sources. The following styles are commonly used:
- APA (American Psychological Association) Format is generally used to cite sources within the social sciences.
- MLA (Modern Language Association) Format is generally used to cite sources within the humanities and liberal arts.
| Guide to MLA Style
from Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
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Guide to APA Style
from Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
*Updated to 7th ed., Oct. 2019;
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| Guide to Chicago Style
from Chicago Manual of Style
 Read the Chicago Manual of Style online |
Guide to Turabian Style (9th Edition)
from University of Pittsburgh University Library System
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Print Citation Guides:
- MLA Handbook
Library Reference Z253 .M634 2021 - Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Library Reference Z253 .P83 2020 - Turabian Style Manual: A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
Library Reference Z253 .T8 2013 - The Chicago Manual of Style
Library Reference Z253 .U69 2017
Citation Guides Online:
- MLA Formatting and Style Guide
- From OWL Purdue University Online Writing Lab
- APA Style and Grammar Guide
From the American Psychological Association - Chicago Manual of Style Online
- Guide to Turabian Style
- "Citing Information: Introduction"
Self-paced instructional tutorials for various citation styles, as well as an introduction to citation. (From the Libraries of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Citation Tools
- RefWorks This link opens in a new window New users: Click on "create account" to sign up for an individual account using your Salve email and any password. Returning users: Login to your existing account for access to your references. Refworks is a bibliographic management tool to collect, organize, and cite references in multiple citation styles. Organize and annotate your PDF files. Use your citations in Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
- ZoteroZotero is a free Firefox extension that helps you collect, manage, and cite your research sources.
- Citation BuilderAutomatically generates citations in various styles (APA, MLA, and CBE/CSE) from any source format (book, scholarly article, Web site, etc.) (From the Libraries of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
- MendeleyMendeley is a desktop and web program for managing and sharing research papers, discovering research data and collaborating online.