Research Resources:
Electronic Reference Sources:
Writing
Citation Formatting and Management Tools
BibMe
An easy to use bibliography maker that can create citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, or Turabian format.
Citation Builder NCSU Libraries
Generates bibliographic citations in MLA, APA, CSE, and Chicago style.
DocsCite Arizona State University Libraries
Generates suggested bibliographic citations in APA and MLA formats for government publications.
RefWorks [Rutgers Restricted]
A web-based research management tool that allows you to import references from many electronic databases and catalogs, include citations in your paper, build a bibliography using a variety of citation styles, and create a bibliography in a choice of formats. Free for Rutgers students.
Son of Citation Machine Landmark Project
Generates bibliographic citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, or Turabian format based on information you enter into a web form.
Zotero
An add-on for the Firefox browser that allows you to collect, manage, and cite your research sources.
Citation Manuals
APA
APA Style American Psychological Association
Includes supplemental material for the sixth edition of the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, free tutorials on learning APA style, and related resources.
APA Style Guide to Electronic References [Rutgers Restricted]
A revised and updated version of section 4.16, pages 268-281, of the fifth edition of the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.
Cite Source Trinity College Library
Presents citation styles from The Chicago Manual of Style, the American Sociological Association Style Guide, the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, The ACS Style Guide, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), and the APSA Style Manual for Political Science.
Citing Sources Trinity University
Instructions for using MLA (Modern Languages Association), APA (American Psychological Association), Chicago, ASA (American Sociological Association), or Turabian styles to cite standard and electronic sources. Also includes tips on using sources in a paper and creating an annotated bibliography.
Research and Documentation Online
Guidelines for documenting print and online sources in the humanities, social sciences, history, and the sciences. Based on the book Research and Documentation in the Electronic Age by Diana Hacker. Includes samples of MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE style.
Style Guides for Graduate Research Papers and Theses University of Nevada, Reno Libraries
An extensive collection of links to style guides for APA, MLA, and Chicago formats, as well as discipline specific guides.
Writer's Handbook: Citing References in Your Paper University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center
Information on quoting and paraphrasing sources and using numbered references, as well as APSA (American Political Science Association), APA (American Psychological Association), Chicago/Turabian, CBE (Council of Biology Editors), and MLA (Modern Language Association) citation styles.
CSE (formerly CBE)
Cite Resources: Council of Science Editors Style Ohio State University Libraries
Sample citations based on Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers (7th edition, 2006).
Research and Documentation Online
Guidelines for documenting print and online sources in the humanities, social sciences, history, and the sciences. Based on the book Research and Documentation in the Electronic Age by Diana Hacker. Includes samples of MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE style.
Writer's Handbook: Citing References in Your Paper University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center
Information on quoting and paraphrasing sources and using numbered references, as well as APSA (American Political Science Association), APA (American Psychological Association), Chicago/Turabian, CBE (Council of Biology Editors), and MLA (Modern Language Association) citation styles.
Chicago and Turabian
Chicago Manual of Style
The Q & A section "interprets the Manual’s recommendations and uncoils its intricacies." The Tools section includes a quick guide to citation styles and related materials such as information on manuscript preparation. The Manual itself is only available with a subscription.
Cite Source Trinity College Library
Presents citation styles from The Chicago Manual of Style, the American Sociological Association Style Guide, the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, The ACS Style Guide, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), and the APSA Style Manual for Political Science.
Citing Sources Trinity University
Instructions for using MLA (Modern Languages Association), APA (American Psychological Association), Chicago, ASA (American Sociological Association), or Turabian styles to cite standard and electronic sources. Also includes tips on using sources in a paper and creating an annotated bibliography.
Research and Documentation Online
Guidelines for documenting print and online sources in the humanities, social sciences, history, and the sciences. Based on the book Research and Documentation in the Electronic Age by Diana Hacker. Includes samples of MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE style.
Style Guides for Graduate Research Papers and Theses University of Nevada, Reno Libraries
An extensive collection of links to style guides for APA, MLA, and Chicago formats, as well as discipline specific guides.
Writer's Handbook: Citing References in Your Paper University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center
Information on quoting and paraphrasing sources and using numbered references, as well as APSA (American Political Science Association), APA (American Psychological Association), Chicago/Turabian, CBE (Council of Biology Editors), and MLA (Modern Language Association) citation styles.
Electronic Resources
APA Style Guide to Electronic References [Rutgers Restricted]
A revised and updated version of section 4.16, pages 268-281, of the fifth edition of the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.
Cite Source Trinity College Library
Presents citation styles from The Chicago Manual of Style, the American Sociological Association Style Guide, the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, The ACS Style Guide, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), and the APSA Style Manual for Political Science.
Citing Electronic Information Internet Public Library
The Internet Public Library's collection of links to online style guides for citing information from the Internet.
Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers National Library of Medicine
Standards for citing published print material; unpublished material; audio and video; CD-ROM, DVD, or disk; and material on the Internet.
Citing Sources Trinity University
Instructions for using MLA (Modern Languages Association), APA (American Psychological Association), Chicago, ASA (American Sociological Association), or Turabian styles to cite standard and electronic sources. Also includes tips on using sources in a paper and creating an annotated bibliography.
Research and Documentation Online
Guidelines for documenting print and online sources in the humanities, social sciences, history, and the sciences. Based on the book Research and Documentation in the Electronic Age by Diana Hacker. Includes samples of MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE style.
Government Publications
Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications University of Memphis Libraries
Based on The Complete Guide to Citing Government Documents: A Manual for Writers & Librarians (1984), this site gives examples of citation formats for various types of government publications.
Citing Government Information Sources using MLA (Modern Language Association) Style University of Nevada, Reno Libraries
Sample citations for various types of U.S., international, state, and local documents.
Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers National Library of Medicine
Standards for citing published print material; unpublished material; audio and video; CD-ROM, DVD, or disk; and material on the Internet.
Introduction to Basic Legal Citation Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School
Explains and provides of examples of how to cite legal resources, with references to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation.
MLA
Cite Source Trinity College Library
Presents citation styles from The Chicago Manual of Style, the American Sociological Association Style Guide, the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, The ACS Style Guide, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), and the APSA Style Manual for Political Science.
Citing Government Information Sources using MLA (Modern Language Association) Style University of Nevada, Reno Libraries
Sample citations for various types of U.S., international, state, and local documents.
Citing Sources Trinity University
Instructions for using MLA (Modern Languages Association), APA (American Psychological Association), Chicago, ASA (American Sociological Association), or Turabian styles to cite standard and electronic sources. Also includes tips on using sources in a paper and creating an annotated bibliography.
Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Style
A short list of FAQs from the Modern Language Association.
Research and Documentation Online
Guidelines for documenting print and online sources in the humanities, social sciences, history, and the sciences. Based on the book Research and Documentation in the Electronic Age by Diana Hacker. Includes samples of MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE style.
Style Guides for Graduate Research Papers and Theses University of Nevada, Reno Libraries
An extensive collection of links to style guides for APA, MLA, and Chicago formats, as well as discipline specific guides.
Writer's Handbook: Citing References in Your Paper University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center
Information on quoting and paraphrasing sources and using numbered references, as well as APSA (American Political Science Association), APA (American Psychological Association), Chicago/Turabian, CBE (Council of Biology Editors), and MLA (Modern Language Association) citation styles.
Other Styles
Cite Source Trinity College Library
Presents citation styles from The Chicago Manual of Style, the American Sociological Association Style Guide, the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, The ACS Style Guide, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), and the APSA Style Manual for Political Science.
Citing Electronic Information Internet Public Library
The Internet Public Library's collection of links to online style guides for citing information from the Internet.
Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers National Library of Medicine
Standards for citing published print material; unpublished material; audio and video; CD-ROM, DVD, or disk; and material on the Internet.
Citing Sources Trinity University
Instructions for using MLA (Modern Languages Association), APA (American Psychological Association), Chicago, ASA (American Sociological Association), or Turabian styles to cite standard and electronic sources. Also includes tips on using sources in a paper and creating an annotated bibliography.
Comic Art in Scholarly Writing: A Citation Guide Allen Ellis, Popular Culture Association
A guide to citing comic books, comic strips, editiorial cartoons, and graphic novels.
Introduction to Basic Legal Citation Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School
Explains and provides of examples of how to cite legal resources, with references to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation.
Style Guides for Graduate Research Papers and Theses University of Nevada, Reno Libraries
An extensive collection of links to style guides for APA, MLA, and Chicago formats, as well as discipline specific guides.
Writer's Handbook: Citing References in Your Paper University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center
Information on quoting and paraphrasing sources and using numbered references, as well as APSA (American Political Science Association), APA (American Psychological Association), Chicago/Turabian, CBE (Council of Biology Editors), and MLA (Modern Language Association) citation styles.
Grammar and Writing Style Manuals
Chicago Manual of Style
The Q & A section "interprets the Manual’s recommendations and uncoils its intricacies." The Tools section includes a quick guide to citation styles and related materials such as information on manuscript preparation. The Manual itself is only available with a subscription.
Common Errors in English Paul Brians
Based on the book of the same name, the Guide includes a clickable table of contents and provides clear, concise entries, often including examples.
Concise Guide to Grammar and Style Infoplease
Explains common deviations from the standard use of English including punctuation, words that sound alike, and phrases.
Dartmouth Writing Program: Materials for Students
Includes sections on the writing the academic paper; writing in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences; writing a thesis; and more.
The Economist Style Guide
Based on the book of the same name, the Guide includes a clickable table of contents and provides clear, concise entries, often including examples.
Elements of Style Bartleby.com
The full-text of the 1918 first edition of William Strunk's book intended to provide "in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style."
Guide to Grammar and Style Jack Lynch
A miscellany of grammatical rules and explanations, comments on style, and suggestions on usage.
Guide to Grammar and Writing
An easy to use guide with an extensive index, a search engine, FAQs, and a form for additional questions.
Nuts and Bolts of College Writing Michael Harvey
A writing primer for students writing college-level papers. Includes sections on Thinking, Style, Structure, Evidence, and Mechanics.
OWL at Purdue
Offers online writing, research, and MLA and APA style help. Includes sections on the writing process; professional, technical, and job search writing; general academic writing; and more.
Punctuation Made Simple Gary A. Olson
Covers the colon, semicolon, comma, dash, and apostrophe.
SpellCheck.net
A free online spell checker; enter a single word or up to 20,000 characters.
Writer's Handbook University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center
Includes sections on stages of the writing process; grammar and punctuation; improving your writing style; and more.
