Citation Resources

HOW TO CREATE CITATIONS

Most citations include the following basic information

• Author(s)

• Title

• Source (Such as place of publication and publisher for books; or title, volume, issue number, and pages numbers for periodicals.)

• Date

• DOI or URL

Information will be arranged differently based on the style guide you are required to use. You may also need additional identifying information depending on the type of material and/or style guide being used.

Citation Tools

Online citation building tools can also be used to assist in the creation of citations.

Many are found inside research databases and library catalogs. The tool may be located in different places depending on the database you are using, but it is usually symbolized by quotation marks or a pencil.

Citation Builder on Auraria Library's website is available for free to use.

EasyBib is also available to build free MLA citations. Other styles are not available for free with this resource.

Citation Style Websites

• Modern Language Association (MLA)

• American Psychological Association (APA)

• The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

• The Bluebook - Quick Style Guide

• The Associated Press Stylebook (AP Style)

• APSA Style Manual (2018)

• Purdue Online Writing Lab (Purdue Owl)

Citation Manuals & Writing Guides

DON'T FORGET…

Always remember to double check the accuracy of your citations. Your citations may still have errors even when you use a citation generating tool. Check your citations using the style guide for your required style (APA, MLA, or Chicago) or visit PurdueOwl.