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Literature, Journalism, Writing, & Languages: Citation Help

Use this guide as a starting point for LJWL research

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.

Citation Format Books in Ryan Library

Ryan Library has books for each of the main citation formats available in the Reference Area. Below are some specific examples:

Citation Help Online

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

EndNote Web

Endnote Web is a web-based tool for managing and citing references in papers and creating bibliographies. Use it for projects that will require numerous sources or continue for an extended period.

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 regular PLNU username and password to sign in.

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