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Citation Help: Citation Basics

A place to get help with your citations

Citation Generators

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MyBib No
BibGuru Yes
Google Scholar No No
Citation Machine Yes
BibMe Yes
EasyBib No (not free) No (not free) Yes

Citation Manuals & Official Blogs

Click below to access the official handbooks and manuals for the APA, MLA, and Chicago styles:

       The cover of MLA Handbook 9th edition. Click on this to be taken to the Schewe Library catalog listing of this book.                          

And click below to find the official online help blogs for the MLA, APA, and Chicago Styles:


MLA Style Formatting Guide

APA Style Blog

Chicago Style Quick Guide

Sample Papers

Click below to see sample papers from the MLA, APA, and Chicago styles:

MLA

APA

Chicago

Example 1 Example 1 Example 1
Example 2 Example 2 Example 2
Example 3 Example 3 Example 3

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