Follow the links below for information on some of the most common citation styles. These guides will help you create your bibliography, the in-text citations, direct and indirect quotes, and much more!
APA – American Psychological Association
APA style is commonly used in the social sciences, like psychology and sociology, and in business and nursing.
MLA - Modern Language Association
MLA style is most typically used when writing papers in the liberal arts or humanities.
Chicago Manual of Style
Chicago style is used in many disciplines, but most typically in history and the Humanities.
For more information on citation styles check out the How to Cite page on the library website.
Also check out RC Library's MLA, APA and Chicago Quick Guides for format examples.
EasyBib is an Automatic Bibliography and Citation Generator for MLA and APA citation styles and can help you save time when creating a Works Cited page. Select your citation format, plug in as much information as possible, and EasyBib will generate a citation for your book, article, or website!
You can also create a free account with EasyBib to track and export multiple citations.
Most library databases contain a link for each article labeled "cite" or "cite this." These links generate a citation for the article from the database.
These citations often need revision, so always check a citation guide to verify the correct format.
In EBSCO databases, look for the "cite" icon. This can be found under "tools" to the right of each article record:
Several citations will appear in various styles. Identify which style you need to use, then copy and paste the correct citation into your reference list.
These manuals are available from the front desk:
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition by 
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by 
MLA Handbook by These tools create citations from information that you enter about the resource. Choose your citation style and type of resource, then enter as much information as possible to start building a citation. Sometimes these citations need revision, so always check a citation guide to verify the correct format.
Available through the database page at the Clovis Center Library.
Choose from APA, MLA, or Chicago Manual citation styles when using this reliable source from Calvin College.