Citing APA Sources
The following websites have been designed to provide assistance with properly citing information and formatting papers using APA guidelines. Please consult these for help developing citations.
- Purdue Online Writing Lab-APA
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.
- 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.
MLA Resources
Helpful resources from The MLA Style Center-9th edition:
Purdue Online Writing Lab
One of the best resources for MLA citation help, Purdue University's English department maintains this website and keeps it up to date with the latest changes in citation. Purdue OWL also provides suggestions to help you conduct research and incorporate that research into your academic paper. The 9th edition update will be coming soon!
Style Guides
The library 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.
MLA Handbook 9th edition by Call Number: LB 2369 .M52 M5 2021ISBN: 9781603293518Publication Date: 2021-04-06Relied on by generations of writers, the MLA Handbookis published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style.
The Little Seagull Handbook: with exercises by Call Number: Reserve Shelf ENG 111-112ISBN: 9780393422917Publication 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.
