How to cite sources

How to cite sources

"I want my citations done properly!"    

A dozen free online citation generators are on the internet.  To use them, first specify what kind of source you want to cite, then type in the requested information. The generator puts it in the proper format.   

• BibGuru

• APA Citation Generator (Updated for 2023)  from MyBib

• MLA Citation Generator  from MyBib

• KnightCite APA

• KnightCite MLA

"I want to know everything about research and citation!"

• OWL at Purdue

"What happens in college?"     

College libraries offer citation management software such as RefWorks and EndNote.  This allows you to organize and retrieve citations for multiple and long-term projects.  It also helps with in-text citations.  High schools and many junior highs use EasyBib, which offers electronic notetaking and outlining as well.  EasyBib has a mobile app that lets you scan your book for an instant citation.  Nice.

How to cite photographs

• MLA style

Copyright

What is copyright law?

• Copyright law of the United States

• Library of Congress, "Taking the mystery out of copyright"

• Stanford copyright & fair use center

Public domain

• Public domain resources

• Guide to finding interesting public domain works online

Fair use

• Copyright and Fair Use from Stanford University Libraries