Find resources for your professor’s preferred citation style and learn about the tools available to help make citing sources faster.
Note!: This is a standard citation guide for this subject, but please verify with your professor about their preferred citation style.
MLA Style Guide Available at ZL
Online Guides for MLA Style
Visit the sites listed below for excellent resources on general MLA formatting and specific types of citations.
Chicago Style Guide at ZL
Turabian Style Handbook at ZL
Online Guides for Chicago & Turabian Styles
The resources listed below provide invaluable help in navigating both Chicago and Turabian citation styles.
SBL (Biblical Style) Handbook at ZL Society of Biblical Literature
Online Help for SBL Citations
In addition to the eBook version of the SBL Handbook, use the following resources to learn more about citing using this style.
Zotero is an extremely useful resource that helps with citation (and full-text article) collection and organization and bibliography/works cited creation.
WorldCat offers fast citations for each item located in it, similar to what Google Scholar provides. Always double-check with appropriate citation requirements, pieces of the complete citation are often missing.
Google Scholar provides quick citations for items found through its database. Double-check provided citations, however. There is typically at least one piece missing from the citation.
Similar to what Google Scholar provides, WorldCat offers a fast citation for each item you locate in it. Always double-check with appropriate citation requirements, however, as pieces of the complete citation are often missing.
Other Citation Tools
Other Citation Tools
Most Library databases have auto-cite features.
If you need help figuring out how to use them, stop by the Ask desk for assistance.
Plagiarism & Citations
When citing, be sure you understand what plagiarism is and isn't. If you still have questions contact the Writing Center or practice avoiding plagiarism. Remember, it is better to cite a source than risk plagiarism!
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