Often, the materials you find in archives and special collections libraries do not fit neatly into the categories you are familiar with for standard citation styles. The resources below will help you make decisions about how to cite the kinds of sources you may have located using one of the tools presented in this LibGuide. They present general principles that can be applied broadly, but you should always check with the institution that owns the item or collection you are citing to see if they have a preferred citation format. For a more specific guide on how to cite materials found in Augustana's Special Collections, please see the Citation Guide.