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
Other Resources
- 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
For Instructors
- "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
Other Resources
- MLA Tutorial - from the MLA
- Frequently Asked Questions - from the MLA
- MLA Handbook, 8th edition - print book at Randall Library
For Instructors
- "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 Assocation)
- ASA OWL (Online Writing Lab) - from Purdue University
- ASA Citations, 6th Edition (.pdf) - from University of Connecticut
AP (Associated Press)
- Frequently Asked Questions - from the AP
Get Help
Find information about getting help from the University Learning Center.
The Writing Lab at the University Learning Center is located on the first floor of DePaolo Hall (DE 1056). You can contact them at 910-962-7857 or ulc@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
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Citation Builder
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.
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.
Find more information on our Plagiarism Guide.