Citation Guides
Your modern resource for mastering citation styles. Get clear, actionable, and up-to-date guidance for MLA, APA, Chicago, and more.
Citation Basics
Ready to start your journey into learning about citations? This is the best place to start! Learn what a citation is, how to cite, when to cite, and the ins and outs of the three most popular citation styles. Ready, set, cite!
MLA Citation Guide
The MLA (Modern Language Association) 9th edition citation style is widely used in the humanities, particularly in literature, philosophy, and the arts. This guide covers the essentials of MLA formatting, including how to structure in-text citations and compile a comprehensive Works Cited page. It provides detailed examples for various source types, such as books, articles, websites, and media, helping you format references correctly for academic and research purposes.
Read NowHarvard Citation Guide
The Harvard citation style is a widely-used author-date referencing system, commonly used in academic writing across a variety of disciplines. This guide provides essential information on how to cite books, articles, websites, and other sources in both the text and in the reference list. The guide includes examples for various source types, formatting rules, and tips for in-text citations and reference entries.
Read NowAPA Citation Guide
The APA (American Psychological Association) 7th edition citation style is widely used in the social sciences, education, and psychology. This guide provides comprehensive instructions for citing books, journal articles, websites, and multimedia sources. It includes formatting rules for both in-text citations and reference entries, with examples for a wide range of source types to help ensure clarity and academic integrity.
Read NowChicago Citation Guide
The Chicago Manual of Style (17th Edition) offers two citation systems: Notes and Bibliography (used in humanities like history and literature) and Author-Date (used in sciences and social sciences). This guide covers both systems with clear examples for books, journal articles, websites, and media. It also includes formatting tips and a breakdown of in-text and full citation structures.
Read NowIEEE Citation
The IEEE citation style is commonly used in technical fields like engineering, computer science, and electronics. It uses numerical in-text citations in square brackets that correspond to full references in a numbered reference list. This format is especially concise and suitable for publications where space and clarity are crucial. The IEEE style is based on the Chicago Manual of Style and includes formats for journals, conference papers, technical reports, standards, and online sources.
Read NowHow Do I Cite a…
Comic books, memes, tweets, and Instagram posts. Can you figure out what these sources have in common? Yes, they’re entertaining, but they’re also pretty tricky to cite! If you’re attempting to cite an uncommon source type, then this is the guide for you. Each source comes with straightforward instructions for citing in MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian. Stop scouring the Internet for help and dive into our fab guide!
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