Citing Sources

Modern Language Association (MLA) Style

MLA style is often used by students in the humanities -- English, history, writing, speech, etc. Guides below are based on the 7th edition.

MLA Online Guides

• Citing Sources: MLA Style - LCC Library
• MLA Formatting & Style Guide - OWL at Purdue

MLA Handouts - LCC Library

• Print & Media Sources
• Online Sources
• In-Text Citation

American Psychological Association (APA) Style

APA style is often used by students in the social sciences -- psychology, sociology, business, nursing, etc. Guides below are based on the 6th edition.

APA Online Guides

• Citing Sources: APA Style - LCC Library
• APA Formatting & Style Guide - OWL at Purdue

APA Handouts - LCC Library

• Print & Media Sources
• Online Sources
• In-Text Citation

Official Citation Guides

Click on a book cover to see books you can check out about each citation style.

Citation Resources

• KnightCite Citation Maker

  Use this tool to generate citations in MLA, APA, or Chicago Style.

• Sample Papers

  View sample research papers on Diana Hacker's A Writer's Reference website.

• MLA.org & APAstyle.org

  Read frequently asked questions about citation styles from the official MLA and APA Web sites.

Other Citation Styles

• AMA Style

  Guide to American Medical Association (AMA) style from College of St. Scholastica.

• ASA Style

  Quick guide to ASA from the American Sociological Association.