Library Workshops
- Zotero Workshops
Look for Zotero workshops throughout the semester. If you don't see workshops listed when you click this link, it's because they're over this semester. Check back next semester!
Why Do We Cite?
We use citations to give credit to the authors of the sources we use in our writing. This is important because it shows that we have done our research and that we are not plagiarizing. Citations also allow readers to find the sources we used, so they can learn more about the topic.
Citation Examples
Sample MLA citation for a journal article includes:
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Author(s): Last name, First name
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Title of Article: In quotation marks
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Journal title: In italics
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Volume and issue number: In bold, separated by a comma
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Publication date: Month and year
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Page numbers: Inclusive page numbers, separated by a hyphen
Sample oral citations in speeches include:
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Name of source and credentials: Author's name and expertise
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Publication Information: Publication title
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Publication Date: Month and year
Sample in text citation includes
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Author(s): Author's last name
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Publication Date: Month and year
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Page number: The page number of the information you are citing
Citation Tools
- Easy BibEasyBib is an online tool that helps you create citations and bibliographies for your research papers. It supports a variety of citation styles, including APA, MLA, and Chicago. You can also use EasyBib to create footnotes and endnotes.
- NoodleToolsNoodleTools is a full featured citation manager that will help you format and save your citations online.
- Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)These OWL resources will help you use the research you have conducted in your documents. This area includes material on quoting and paraphrasing your research sources, as well as material on how to avoid plagiarism.
- ZoteroBibA free, fast online tool that helps users create bibliographies and citations in various formats like MLA, APA, Chicago, and more.