7: How to Cite Your Sources - Find Citation Help

Plagiarism is a serious offense. You'll need to cite the sources that you used in your research. Since it's important to keep a consistent style throughout your work, cite sources for your bibliography using MLA (Modern Language Association) style or APA (American Psychological Association) style or another style approved by your instructor. Many instructors will require the use of a specific citation style.

Ask a reference librarian for help or contact the Teaching Learning Center at Oakton.

Use Oakton Library's NoodleTools to format your citations and create a bibliography.

Web sites with examples:

MLA Style

MLA Citation Style 7th Edition, 2009 - Cornell University Library
MLA Citation Style 6th Edition
Diana Hacker's Samples of Works Cited Entries
Citing Internet SourcesAPA Style

APA Citation Style- 5th Edition
Basics of APA Style- 6th Edition
Diana Hacker's Sample List of References
Citing Internet SourcesChicago Style

Chicago Style Citation Style
Diana Hacker's Sample Bibliography Entries
Citing Internet SourcesTurabian

Turabian Style Citation Style

Additional Sources

Citation Guide
includes examples of the 3 major styles of citation from the Library, University of Arizona
Documentation Guidelines: Citing Sources Within Your Paper
examples of citation styles from the Library, Duke University
MLA 2009 Formatting and Style Guide - OWL (Purdue University's Online Writing Lab)
Nuts and Bolts of College Writing
tips and techniques on a wide variety of topics from Professor Michael Harvey, Washington College
Using Other Citation Styles
companion web site for the book Online! A Reference Guide to Using Internet Sources
Writing a Bibliography: MLA Style includes examples from the Library, Honolulu Community College
Writing a Bibliography: APA Style - includes examples from the Library, Honolulu Community College

Books

In The Oakton Library MLA Style

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Call Number: REF LB2369.G53 (DP & RHC)

Writing The Research Paper:A Handbook with MLA & APA Documentation Styles
Call Number: LB2369.W56 (RHC)

APA Style

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Call Number: REF BF76.7P82 (DP & RHC)

The World's Easiest Guide to Using The APA
Call Number: REF BF76.7A62 (DP)

Writing The Research Paper:A Handbook with MLA & APA Documentation Styles
Call Number: REF LB2369.W56 (RHC)

Chicago Style

Chicago Manual of Style
Call Number: REF Z253.U69 (DP & RHC)

Turabian

A Manual for Writer's of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations
Call Number: REF LB2369.T8 (DP & RHC)

Additional Sources

Electronic Styles:A Handbook for Citing Electronic Information
Call Number: REF PN171.F56L5 (DP & RHC)

The Internet Handbook for Writers, Researchers and Journalists
Call Number: ZA4201.I57 (DP)

Online! A Reference Guide to Using Internet Sources
Call Number: TK5105.875.I57H364 (DP & RHC)

Research Writing Simplified:A Documentation Guide
Call Number: LB2369.C54 (DP)

Schaum's Quick Guide to Writing Great Research Papers
Call Number: LB1047.3.R69 (DP)

10 Steps in Writing The Research Paper
Call Number: PE1478.M3 (DP)

Using the Internet, Online Services & CD-ROM's for Writing Research and Term Papers
Call Number: LB1047.3.U75 (DP)

Writing Research Papers:A Complete Guide
Call Number: LB2369.L4 (DP)

Tip

As you look through bibliographies for additional resources and to determine the authority of a work, notice the style of the bibliography. Is it written according to MLA style, APA style or another type of style?

Remember

It's important to use a standard and consistent style for citing sources since the bibliography needs to have a uniform look. This uniform style helps to easily locate the sources that you cited. Your instructor may require a certain style for citing sources. Be sure to ask.

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