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Citation Styles

This guide explains why we cite & how to cite. It also provides tips for accessing and evaluating the sources you want to cite.

Citing Your Sources

Cite the sources you use in your research. If your professor doesn't specify a style to use, then pick one and stick with it. Below is information about the three commonly used styles (APA, Chicago, and MLA) and other helpful information. 

Learn Citation Style Rules Thorugh Purdue OWL

Purdue OWL // Purdue Writing Lab

Where to Find Citations for Your Works Cited Page

Junior Writing Portfolio | Pepperdine University | Seaver CollegeCitation Generators: The following websites can be used to create citations. These websites (Citation Machine and Easy Bib) are not perfect, so be sure to double check your citations. 

Finding Citations: Citations can be found in the bibliography or works cited section of books, articles. Additionaly, most library catalog record and electronic databases proved citation information (be sure to double check these citations.)