Library: Elementary- Brianna: Cite Sources

Citation Help Resources

The following websites have been designed to provide assistance for writers with properly citing information and formatting papers according to specific style guides. Please consult these for help developing citations.

Purdue Online Writing Lab
One of the best resources for citation help, Purdue University's English department maintains this website and keeps it up to date with the latest changes in citation. In addition to comprehensive guides on the APA style, Purdue OWL also provides suggestions to help you conduct research and incorporate that research into your academic paper.
Landmark College Citation Guide
Another excellent resource, Landmark College has created these guides to the APA style. These are particularly helpful for citing some more obscure items, such as images or movies.
Appalachian State Writing Center
Appalachian State has put together this excellent guide to formatting papers in the APA style. They also include a helpful page comparing and contrasting MLA and APA.
APA Sample Paper from Appalachian State University
App State has also provided a sample paper showcasing how to format a paper in APA style. Detailed notes are included to explain the formatting.
Valencia College Citation Guides
This site has citation examples in APA style that incorporate color-coding to highlight each section of the citation. They also have sample papers to help with formatting.

Style Guides

The library also has style guides located on reserve at the circulation desk for you to consult. Check them out for the official guidelines on properly formatting your citations.

The Little Seagull Handbook: with exercises by Richard H. Bullock; Michal Brody; Francine Weinberg
Call Number: Reserve Shelf ENG 111-112
ISBN: 9780393422917
Publication Date: 2020-12-01
"Easy to use and easy to afford, The Little Seagull Handbook is the #1 brief handbook because students say it has a positive impact on their writing. Intuitive organization, color-coding, and jargon-free instruction for common kinds of writing make it a reference tool that student writers truly use.
An EasyGuide to APA Style by Beth M. Schwartz; R. Eric Landrum; Regan A. R. Gurung
Call Number: BF 76.7 .S39 2012
ISBN: 9781412991247
Publication Date: 2011-02-15
Demystifying the process of writing in APA style and format, this handy guide presents precise examples (both writing examples and Microsoft Word screenshots) and points out common APA style and formatting mistakes and how to avoid them. Written in a conversational and clear style, this guide will help anyone find their way through the maze of rules in the APA Publication Manual and become proficient in learning the fine points of APA style.
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association : the official guide to APA style by American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF 76.7 .P83 A4 2020
ISBN: 9781433832154
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
It is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields.