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Education Research Guide

a guide to assist in finding books, articles, and web materials for education courses

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")

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!

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

What is citation management software?

Citation management software allows you to:

collect references
manage and organize citations
annotate references
generate citations for a Works Cited list, choosing from 100s of citation styles

What citation management software should I use?

For a comprehensive comparison chart of different kinds of software, click here.

Does the library support any citation management software in particular?

The library offers workshops and one-on-one support for Zotero, a free citation management system.