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APA
COM Library has created a brief online guide for APA Style with real examples from our library. For more detailed information, consult the APA publications listed in COM Library's guide.

APA: Electronic Reference
The official APA site, find examples for citing different types of electronic resources, such as the Internet, and electronic databases. See also APA's Frequently Asked Questions, APA Electronic Media Spelling Guide.

CCC: A Guide for Writing Research Papers based on Styles Recommended by The American Psychological Association
From Capital Community-Technical College. Use for citing materials in the APA format, examples included.

Citation Machine
Create citations by entering information into fields on the page. Good to know:

• Make sure you select APA Style!

dianahacker.com: APA
See examples of in text citations, references, formatting and a sample paper.

MCC: American Psychological
From Monroe Community College. Access this guide to the APA style of Citation, with examples.

Online! Using APA Style to Cite and Document Sources
Based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (1994), examples included.

OWL: Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format
From the Purdue University Online Writing Lab. Get the basics on APA style.

Writers' Workshop: Bibliography Styles Handbook (APA)
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This Handbook summarizes and illustrates the bibliographical formatting rules for the American Psychological Association (APA) style.

MLA
COM Library has created a brief online guide for MLA Style with real examples from our library. For more detailed information, consult the MLA publications listed in COM Library's guide.

CCC: A Guide for Writing Research Papers based on Modern Language Association (MLA) Documentation
Based at Capital Community-Technical College use this guide for citing traditional and electronic formats outlined in the MLA Handbook, as well as learning the basics of writing a paper.

Citation Machine
Create citations by entering information into fields on the page. Good to know:

• Make sure you select MLA Style!
• Citation machine will cite MLA print resources perfectly, but is not accurate for MLA non-print sources.

dianahacker.com: MLA
See examples of in text citations, references, formatting and a sample paper.

MCC: Modern Language Association (MLA) Style
From Monroe Community College. Access this guide to the MLA style of Citation, with examples.

Online! Using MLA Style to Cite and Document Sources
Based on MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (1999), examples included.

OWL: Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format
From the Purdue University Online Writing Lab. Get the basics on MLA style.

Writers' Workshop: Bibliographies MLA Format
Based at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This resource summarizes traditional bibliographical formatting rules for the new Modern Languages Association (MLA) style.

Other

A Brief Citation Guide for Internet Sources in History and the Humanities
From Melvin E. Page at East Tennessee State University. This site is based on the Turabian style of citation.

Columbia Guide to Online Style: Basic CGOS Style
This site is designed to accompany The Columbia Guide to Online Style by Janice R. Walker and Todd Taylor (Columbia UP, 1998). Based on the APA, CBE, Chicago and MLA styles.

dianahacker.com: Research and Documentation
See examples of in text citations, references, formatting and sample papers for the APA, Chicago, MLA and CSE styles of citation.

MCC: The Council of Biology Editors Style of Citation
From Monroe Community College. Access this guide to the Council of Biology Editors Style of Citation, with examples.

OhioLINK: ACS Guidelines for Documenting Sources
A brief guide to the ACS (American Chemical Society) style.

Online! Using Chicago Style to Cite and Document Sources
Based on The Chicago Manual of Style, examples included.

Online! Using CBE Style to Cite and Document Sources
Based on the Scientific Style and Format: The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, published by the Council of Biology Editors, examples included.

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