Research Help
General Citing Guidelines
Make sure you give credit where credit is due when you use quotes, ideas, or paraphrases from other information sources! These guides can help you make sure you're citing your sources consistently. If you're unsure which style to use, consult your syllabus or contact your professor.
- Research & Citation ResourcesAn introduction to research and citing sources from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab.
Database Citations
Many databases provide built-in tools to help you accurately cite your sources. While these tools are incredibly valuable, you are responsible for verifying the accuracy of the citations generated by databases. Always check your citations against the appropriate manual for your assignment.
EBSCO Citations
Scroll until you find the desired citation format, then copy and paste it into your works cited/references
ProQuest Citations
Select your desired citation format from the dropdown menu, then copy and paste into your works cited/references.
APA (American Psychological Association)
APA 7th edition; this is the most recent edition of APA. If you specifically need APA 6th edition resources, please visit this page.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition) by
This title is the professional publishing guide for APA 7th edition. If you're a student, please see the Concise Guide.
Call Number: 808.06615 P976ISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2019
Concise Guide to APA Style by
This is the student edition of the APA 7th edition style guide. If you're a professional, please see the Publication Manual.
Call Number: 808.06615 C7445ISBN: 9781433832734Publication Date: 2019-12-01
- Using APA FormatFrom the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University.
- APA StyleThe official APA home, here you can find help for formatting, writing, and citations for all your research needs.
- What's New in the 7th Edition? A thorough list of changes that are new to the APA 7th edition, with examples to help illustrate the changes.
- APA Style: 7th Edition Quick Reference Guide This guide provides examples for citing articles and books in APA.
- Changes between the 6th and 7th editions This article from Faculty Focus provides a chart outlining the significant changes in APA 7th edition.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
- MLA Formatting and Style Guide (9th edition)Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
- MLA Style Center (8th edition) Writing resources from the Modern Language Association. Find help for formatting, writing, and citations for all your research needs.
Turabian
Turabian 9th Edition
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (9th edition) by Call Number: 808.066378 T929ISBN: 9780226494425Publication Date: 2018
- SAGU PAWWriting help for the Department of Bible and Theology containing a guide to Turabian at Nelson and templates.
- Turabian Quick GuideA quick guide for creating Turabian citations.
- Turabian Quick Guide (8th edition) University of Chicago Press
Turabian 8th Edition
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (8th edition) by Call Number: 808.0663 T929ISBN: 9780226816371Publication Date: 2013
Citation Tools & Software
- BibMe Automatically add bibliographical information for your resource or enter it manually.
- Citation MachineRecommended by psychology professors, this is the best APA citation maker currently in existence. This resource is ad-supported.
- ZoteroBib Quickly create citations/bibliographies online for free.
