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This guide will help users find help in citing sources.
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Citation Cheat Sheets

Use these "cheat sheets" to find sample citations for a variety of source types.   You'll see citations for journal articles, online resources, books, and more.

  • APA Citation Cheat Sheet  
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    This page of examples reflects the APA Manual 6th Edition (published 2010).
  • MLA Citation Cheat Sheet
    This page of examples reflects the MLA Handbook 7th Edition (published 2009).
  • Email the Library
    Let us know if you need examples for a different citation style. We'll do our best to create what you need.
 

Citation Format Books in Ryan Library

Ryan Library has books for each of the main styles (APA, MLA, ASA, Chicago, etc.) available in the Reference Area.  Below are some specific examples:

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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Call Number: R808.02 M691h
ISBN: 0873529758

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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Call Number: R808.02 A512p 2010
ISBN: 1557982430

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St. Martin's Handbook
Call Number: R808.02 L963s 2011
ISBN: 0312102127

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ASA Style Guide
Call Number: R808.02 A512as 2010
ISBN: 0912764295

 
 

Citation Help Online

Use the links below to find citation and writing help pages from a variety of online sources.

  • Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue  
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    --Learn about formatting citations and bibliographies
    --Find answers to your grammar and punctuation questions
  • A Writer's Reference  
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    --Learn about finding sources in different disciplines
    --Review sample papers in a variety of styles
    --See sample citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBE styles
  • MLA Annotation Example
    This site gives description of, and gives examples for an Annotated Bibliography entry in MLA format (7th Edition).
 

EndNote Web

Endnote Web is a web-based tool for managing and citing references in papers and creating bibliographies.  

EndNote allows users to:

  • Search online resources
  • Collect and organize references
  • Format citations and footnotes or a bibliography
  • Use numerous citation styles including APA, MLA, Chicago (Turabian). 

EndNote is available to current members of the PLNU community.  Use your 8-digit PLNU ID number (found by the barcode on your ID card) to access EndNote Web.


      
     

    Ask a Librarian

    Librarians can help with citation questions!

     

    Read more about it in St. Martin's Handbook

    PLNU's College Composition courses use the 7th Edition of the St. Martin's Handbook as a guide to research. 

    Chapter 16 provides guidance for citing sources in MLA style. 

    Chapter 17 provides guidance for citing sources in APA style.

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