MLA, APA, and Turabian Manuals of Style

Citation Style Guides

The three basic manuals of style used at HCC are the Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychological Association (APA), and Turabian styles. In-library-use reference copies for each of these styles are available at the circulation desk. Students may also want to check out these web sites for style guidelines, formats, and samples:

  • MLA Style

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Online reference guide to the MLA style from Purdue University.

Online reference guide to the MLA style from Ohio State University.
  • APA Style

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Online reference guide to the APA style from Purdue University.

http://library.osu.edu/help/research-strategies/cite-references/apa/
Online reference guide to the APA style from Ohio State University.
  • Turabian Style

http://library.osu.edu/help/research-strategies/cite-references/turabian/
Turabian citation examples from the Ohio State University.

http://www.libs.uga.edu/ref/turabian.html
Turabian citation examples from the University of Georgia.
  • Reading Citations

https://www.haywood.edu/library/how_to_read_a_citation
A graphic guide to identifying the parts of a citation.

Citing Alternative Sources

  • Electronic Information
Do you need to cite information you found on a website?
Provides guidelines and samples for citing websites using MLA style
  • Government Information
Cite information from government publications using MLA style, created by The University of Nevada, Reno.

Citation Creators

  • DocsCite
Format government publications automatically, created by Arizona State University.
  • Easy Bib

http://www.easybib.com
Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for MLA, APA and Chicago/Turabian citation styles. Now supports 7th edition of MLA.

  • Son of Citation Machine

http://citationmachine.net
Provides an interactive tool to help create reference citations for research papers. Includes various print and electronic resources.

  • MLA Citation Generator
Create MLA citations automatically when a few clicks of the mouse. Be sure to double-check the finished result!
  • Citation Center: Citation Generator
Create style-specific citations in MLA, APA, and Turabian formats. Always double-check the results!

Other Online Citation Assistance

  • Research and Documentation Online
Provides guidelines, sample style formats, and annotated lists of print and electronic information.