Subject Guides: Citation Styles
For assistance writing your paper, please contact Trinity’s Writing Center. You may schedule appointments with staff for assistance in writing your paper and preparing your documentation. Consult your professor for the recommended style guide for your studies. There are several print Citation Style Guides available at the library’s Reference Desk, but below are links to several Citation Style Guides commonly used:
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Citation Generators and Research Tools
- Citation Machine – Generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago , and Turabian formats.
- Noodletools – Generates citations, one at a time, in either MLA or APA format. Select NoodleBib Express under the “Free Tools” section.
APA Style Guide (American Psychological Association)
- APA Style FAQs-The American Psychological Association’s most Frequently Asked Questions regarding APA formatting and style
- Diana Hacker’s Research and Documentation Page: APA Style-Provides an excellent guide to properly citing your work. Includes examples of in-text references and appropriate ciations for the List of Referenes. It also includes quick references guides to finding sources in numerous subject areas.
Chicago Manual of Style
- Chicago Manual of Style 16th Edition from The OWL at Perdue - Perdue University’s Online Writing Lab
- Diana Hacker’s Research and Documentation Page: Chicago Manual of Style – Provides an excellent guide to properly citing your work. Includes examples of in-text references and appropriate ciations for the List of Referenes. It also includes quick references guides to finding sources in numerous subject areas.
MLA Style Guide (Modern Language Association)
- MLA Formatting and Style Guide from The OWL at Perdue - Perdue University’s Online Writing Lab
- Diana Hacker’s Research and Documentation Page – MLA Style – Provides an excellent guide to properly citing your work. Includes examples of in-text references and appropriate ciations for the List of Referenes. It also includes quick references guides to finding sources in numerous subject areas.
Source Guides
- Identifying Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources - From Auburn University. Charts are provided that identifiy distinguishing characteristics of research sources.