LibGuides: COMM 230: Politics, Citizenship, and Communication (Dr. Burgchardt): Citation Help

Citing Sources

Citing your sources properly is very important while writing a paper (and at other times!), but it can be a confusing process. While librarians and Research Help Desk student workers are happy to help with any citing questions you may have, if you think you'll need some more in-depth help, the links provided below are great resources to use!

The Associated Press Stylebook 2013 by The Associated Press
Call Number: Reference (2nd Floor) PN4783 .A83 2013
ISBN: 9780465082995
Publication Date: 2013-07-30
The style of the Associated Press is the gold standard for news writing.

Citing Sources Research Guide
Want to learn more about when and why you should cite your sources? Check out this guide to learn more!
Augustana Reading/Writing Center
The Reading/Writing Center in the Gerber Center is an excellent place to go to for more in-depth help with citations. Check out their website to learn more about this free service.
Schewe Library Citation Guides
Schewe Library at Illinois College (Garrett's former library) has a number of excellent guides for MLA, APA, and Chicago styles. Garrett created and managed the MLA guide there but the Chicago guide is great too -- it's a great resource for figuring out how to cite any variety of source types.

Schewe Library MLA Citation Guide
The Schewe Library MLA Citation Guide was created by Garrett at their former library -- it's a great resource for figuring out the format for any kind of citation in MLA, including examples!
Writing an Annotated Bibliography
This resource is adapted from materials created by Illinois College's Schewe Library (Garrett's former library) which provides details on how to create annotated bibliographies in a number of styles, including MLA, APA, and Chicago styles. Although your assignments do not necessarily require annotated bibliographies, the information may be useful as you gather and organize your research.