Authoritative Citation Guides

These are books in the library. These are the only complete sources that provide accurate, detailed citation information.

APA:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed., 2001
READY REFERENCE  BF76.7 .P83 2001

APA Style Guide to Electronic References, 2007
READY REFERENCE  BF76.7 .P84 2007

MLA:
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed., 2003
READY REFERENCE LB2369 .G53 2003

Chicago:
The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed., 2003
READY REFERENCE Z253 .U69 2003

ASA:
ASA Style Guide, 2nd ed., 1997
READY REFERENCE HM73 .A54 1997
 

Automatic Citation Generators

Always double-check with an authoritative source before relying on tools like these.

The following Murphy Library electronic resources include automatic citation generators:

Cambridge Scientific Databases: Large collection of citation and abstract databases focusing on natural sciences, social sciences, arts & humanities, and technology.

CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly): Full-text articles on the most current and controversial issues of the day with complete summaries, insight into two sides of the issues, bibliographies and more. Coverage: Past 15 years to present. Updated: weekly.

EBSCOhost Databases: Multiple full-text databases are available on a wide variety of subjects.

ProQuest Databases: Database collection includes: ABI/INFORM Global, Criminal Justice Periodical Index, Ethnic NewsWatch, GenderWatch, and Newspapers (ProQuest).

WilsonWeb Databases: Database collection includes: Applied Science & Technology Full Text, Art Abstracts, and Education Abstracts.

Murphy Library's service, supported by many of our e-resources, is now able to save citation information.


Free automatic citation generators:

• NoodleBib Express (APA, MLA)
• KnightCite (APA, MLA, Chicago)
• Style Wizard (APA, MLA)
• EasyBib (MLA)
• DocsCite (for government documents)

Authorized Online Guides

These websites provide limited citation examples. These are the ONLY websites authorized by the authoring associations.

APA Style Guide to Electronic References (excerpt)

APA Style: Frequently Asked Questions

MLA Style: How do I document sources from the Web in my works-cited list?

MLA Style: Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Style

Chicago Manual of Style Q&A
 

Unofficial Online Guides

The websites below represent various efforts to interpret citation styles. While they serve as good starting points, be aware that they are not always accurate.

Citing Government Information Sources Using MLA Style (Univ. of Nevada, Reno Libraries)

Online! Citation Styles

Examples of Citations from Duke Libraries

APA Documentation (UW-Madison Writing Center)

MLA Documentation (UW-Madison Writing Center)

Chicago/Turabian Documentation (UW-Madison Writing Center)