MLA: Works Cited & In-Text Citations
See above for a brief explanation of a properly formatted Works Cited page in MLA (8th & 9th Edition). The second video covers in-text citations.
Pro Tip: Always double-check your instructor's specific format guidelines.
See what's new in MLA 9.
See other helpful videos on MLA and general writing help.
Chicago Style Format
Above explains how to properly format your U.S. History Research in Chicago Style Format (17th)
See this quick guide on Chicago Style.
How to Write an Annotated Bibliography in Chicago/Turabian Style.
CHICAGO STYLE SAMPLE PAPER (Purdue OWL)
see pages 22-23 for Bibliography
Your best bet for citations is to use the citation generator that is embedded in all of our database resources. Just look for a "Cite" or "Citation" button on any database. Be sure to select the proper format for your paper (MLA, Chicago, APA) and then copy/paste into your works cited. If you need to cite an item that wasn't found in a database you may use any of the online tools below.
Always double-check citations or manually enter source information to avoid errors. Generators are not foolproof.
- Citation & Documentation GuideExcelsior College has an excellent guide to all three major citation styles.
