Citation and Bibliography Help
Citation Styles
APA (American Psychological Association)
Where to Start
- APA OWL (online writing lab), includes 7th edition - from Excelsior College
- APA 7th edition Style Guide (.pdf) - from the UNCW Learning Center
- Tutorials and Webinars - from the APA
- Inclusive Language Guidelines - from the APA
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition - print book at Randall Library
- "APA Crash Course" Canvas Module - from Randall Library
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Where to Start
- MLA OWL (online writing lab) - from Excelsior College
- MLA Style Guide (.pdf) - from the UNCW Learning Center
- MLA Tutorial - from the MLA
- Frequently Asked Questions - from the MLA
- MLA Handbook, 8th edition - print book at Randall Library
- "MLA Crash Course" Canvas Module - from Randall Library
Chicago Manual of Style
Where to Start
- Chicago OWL (online writing lab) - from Excelsior College
Other Resources
- Chicago Style Tutorial - from the publishers of the manual
- Chicago Style Guide (.pdf) - from the University of Georgia
- The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition - print book at Randall Library
Turabian
Where to Start
- Turabian Style Guide (.pdf) - from the UNCW Learning Center
Other Resources
- Turabian Tutorial - from the publishers of the manual
- Chicago/Turabian Guide from the University of Wisconsin - Madison
- A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 8th edition - print book at Randall Library
AMA (American Medical Association) Manual of Style
- AMA Manual of Style - electronic book from Randall Library
- AMA Manual of Style, 10th edition - print book at Randall Library
ASA (American Sociological Association)
- ASA OWL (Online Writing Lab) - from Purdue University
- ASA Citations, 6th Edition (.pdf) - from University of Connecticut
How to Avoid Plagiarism
- Always cite everything that is not your own idea, even if you came up with that idea on your own before you found it in sources.
- If you paraphrase an author by restating his or her ideas in your own words, you must cite the source
- When quoting an author directly, use quotation marks to separate the author's words from your own, and follow the quotation with a citation.
- Use quotation marks when repeating more than three consecutive words from the source.
- If you are unsure whether to cite, ask someone.
Tools
Get Help
There are three ways to get help from a University Learning Center writing tutor:
- set a Writing Center appointment
- submit your paper online through the online writing consultation
- or drop in at the Writing Lab
Writing Services at the University Learning Center is located on the first floor of DePaolo Hall (DE 1003). You can contact them at 910-962-7857 or ulc [at] uncw.edu.
EndNote Basic
EndNote Basic is a free online tool that helps you collect references, organize your references, insert and cite references automatically while writing your paper, and automatically generate a formatted bibliography.
Zotero
"Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources."
Citation Builder (NCSU)
Citation Builder creates citations for you in APA, MLA, and Chicago CBE/CSE formats. Try it out!
Note: Consult the appropriate style manual to verify the output of your citations.
KnightCite
KnightCite is a online citation generator. Choose your citation style (MLA, APA or Chicago) and type of resource (book, article, chapter etc), enter in the item details and click submit. You'll get a formatted citation!
Note: Consult the appropriate style manual to verify the output of your citations.
