LibGuides: Public Health Research Guide: Cite your sources

Online Help with Citation Styles

APA Resources Online:

Purdue OWL: APA
See an example of an APA paper, and general rules for in-text and reference list citations.
APA Style Blog
Search for updates to rules and tips for different citations, like how to cite social media posts.
APA Style - Quick Reference
FAQs for APA style (e.g. "How to cite a website with no author")

Academic Writer Tutorial: Basics of 7th Edition APA Style

MLA Resources Online:

Purdue OWL: MLA 8th edition
Helpful resources: Sample MLA paper, examples of in-text and Works Cited citations.
MLA Works Cited: A Quick Guide
MLA's interactive quick guide to the references in a Works Cited Page.
Ask the MLA
Search FAQs for citation-related questions, or ask your own!
Interactive Practice Template
The template is a tool for teaching and learning MLA style, not a citation generator. To verify that your entry is correct, consult the MLA Handbook.

Chicago/Turabian resources online:

Purdue OWL: Chicago Manual Style
Helpful resources: CMS Example paper, presentation, and poster.
Chicago Manual of Style Quick Guide
Answers to common questions about Notes-and-Bibliography or Author-Date styles

Citation Management

Check the Library Calendar for workshops on Zotero, a citation management software that helps you collect, organize, annotate, and cite with your references.

Visit zotero.org to learn more about the citation management tool!