LibGuides: Finding Books, Scholarly Articles, and Conducting Research: Formatting, Citations, and Research

APA (American Psychological Association)

APA Style Word Template
Save time by using this APA pre-formatted Microsoft Word document.
APA Style PDF Sample Paper
A sample PDF of how an APA style paper should look like with notations.

APA LibGuide
- Guide with links to books and online resources you can use for APA citations.
Purdue University - OWL APA Style Guide
- A comprehensive guide with a complete sample APA paper.

Analyzing Sources and Conducting Effective Research (APA Version)

MLA (Modern Language Association)

MLA Style Word Template
Save time by using this MLA pre-formatted Microsoft Word document.
MLA Style PDF Sample Paper
A sample PDF of how an MLA style paper should look like with notations.

MLA LibGuide
- Guide with links to books and online resources you can use for MLA citations.
Purdue University - OWL MLA Style Guide
- A comprehensive guide with a complete sample MLA paper.

Analyzing Sources and Conducting Effective Research Tutorial (MLA Version)

Citation Tools

Free Online Citation Creation Tools

Direct Citation Tools from the Library Databases

Use these tools cautiously. Double-check results. You may need to make some changes.

These are free tools that assist you in creating in-text citations and citations for your references page.

Did you know that all of our Library Databases usually provide you with an automatic citation? Just click on "Citation Tools" or "Cite" and select the citation style you need!

Gale Database Example:

ProQuest Database Example:

EBSCO Database Example: