General Library Research Tutorial

The most common citation styles used at Estrella are Modern Language Association (MLA) style and American Psychological Association (APA) style.  Check with your instructor to verify the format required for your paper.

When using entries for works cited or references that appear in library databases or are generated with computer tools, always double-check the results for accuracy.

MLA

• Estrella's Writing Success Center provides an MLA Guide with examples of formatting your paper and citations and is also available for in-person help in Estrella Hall
• For additional information, consult the book MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers in the Library and "MLA Formatting and Style Guide" at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
• Seneca Libraries provides a very thorough guide to MLA citation formats at http://seneca.libguides.com/mla
• For interactive help building your works cited entries, try Citation Machine at http://www.citationmachine.net/mla

APA

• Estrella's Writing Success Center provides an APA Guide with examples of formatting your paper and citations and in-person help in Estrella Hall
• For additional information, consult the book The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association in the Library and "APA Style" at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/
• Seneca Libraries provides a very thorough guide to APA citation formats at http://seneca.libguides.com/apa
• For interactive help building your APA references, try Citation Machine at http://www.citationmachine.net/apa

Chicago Manual of Style

• The Chicago Manual of Style is often abbreviated to CMOS.
• For additional information, consult the book The Chicago Manual of Style in the Library and "Chicago Manual of Style" at https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/chicago_manual_17th_edition/cmos_formatting_and_style_guide/chicago_manual_of_style_17th_edition.html
• The Chicago Manual of Style website requires a subscription for full access, but a limited amount of information is available at https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide/citation-guide-2.html
• For interactive help building your CMOS references, try Citation Machine at http://www.citationmachine.net/chicago

*Database Tips!

1.) Many Library Databases offer FREE CITATION GENERATORS!

2.) Citations produced with generators are NOT 100% accurate! CHECK THEM!

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