LibGuides: Introduction to Research: Citing Sources

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 citation questions you may have, we also recommend the links below if you would like additional help.

Citing Sources
Want to learn more about how, when, and why you should cite your sources? Check out this citation guide from Tredway Library!
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 provided to Augustana students.
UNC Writing Center Handouts
The University of North Carolina Writing Center has excellent handouts that are available for students to use when writing a paper.
Schewe Library Citation Guides
Schewe Library at Illinois College (Librarian Garrett Traylor's former library) has a number of excellent guides for MLA, APA, and Chicago styles. Garrett created and managed the MLA guide there -- it's a great resource for figuring out how to cite any variety of source types.

MLA Handbook, 9th Edition
Call Number: Reference (2nd Floor) LB2369 .M52 2021

This is the official MLA Handbook, available in the reference section of the Thomas Tredway Library. It provides guidance on formatting (heading, page numbers, spacing, and font size as required by your assignment), in-text citations, quoting and paraphrasing, avoiding plagiarism, using inclusive language, and more.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition
Call Number: Reference (2nd Floor) BF76.7 .P83 2020

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the official source for APA Style. It is the style manual of choice for many writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields.
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition
Call Number: full text online, print available at Reference (2nd Floor) Z253 .U69 2017

The Chicago Manual of Style has been prepared with an eye toward how we find, create, and cite information that readers are as likely to access from their pockets as from a bookshelf. It offers updated guidelines on electronic workflows and publication formats, tools for PDF annotation and citation management, web accessibility standards, and effective use of metadata, abstracts, and keywords. Online access is also freely available via: https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/

Writing an Annotated Bibliography
This resource provides details on why and how to create annotated bibliographies, with examples in MLA, APA, and Chicago styles.