Research Guides: WRPR 140: The Language of Argument (HC): Citation Guide

Citation Manuals and Guides

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.)
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ISBN: 9781603290241
Publication Date: 2009
The MLA's Handbook is a standard source for advice on formatting and documenting research in literature studies; it contains useful information on all matters pertaining to writing papers.

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Guide to MLA
The Chicago Manual of Style
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ISBN: 9780226104201
Publication Date: 2010-08-01
The Chicago Manual is a comprehensive style manual used throughout the U.S. publishing world, perhaps more comprehensive than most college students need, but containing much useful advice on matters of punctuation, capitalization, and word choice as well as on the documentation of sources.

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Guide to Chicago style

Writing Center Resources for Writers

The Haverford Writing Center's Resources for Writers
Resources "that address questions about using and documenting sources; avoiding plagiarism; writing in the disciplines; grammar, style, and punctuation; and other aspects of writing."

Citation Manager

Zotero: The Tri-College Libraries recommend Zotero, a free online app that can format your bibliography, keep your citations organized, and even save your articles in the cloud so you can access them later from the library, home, or a café.

Citation Builders

ZoteroBib
Build a bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software.
BibMe
NCSU Citation Builder
APA and MLA only
NoodleTools
Son of Citation Machine