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Citation Guides

  • Use these citation guides to see examples of different citation styles for a variety of formats:

Citation Builders

  • Enter your citation information, and the following Citation Builders will create your bibliography for you in MLA or APA citation style.
      RefWorks - online bibliographic management program that allows KU faculty and students to create a personal database of e-references. References can be automatically imported from a search performed in from online databases or references can be entered manually. References can be formatted in a variety of output styles, including APA, MLA, Turabian, and Chicago.  See a reference librarian for more help.

      NoodleBib4 Scroll down to Free Tools, click on NoodleBib MLA Starter. Free version of NoodleBib. Supports MLA style. Includes basic formats only.

      The Citation Machine created for the Landmark Project by David Warlick. Supports MLA and APA style. More choices than NoodlTools.

      Interactive Bibliography Builder from the University of Toronto. Supports Chicago B and IEEE styles.

      DocsCite from the University of Arizona. A citation builder for government publications including Internet sites. Supports APA and MLA.

Reference Books

  • These books are available at the Reference Desk for In-Library Use Only.
      Form and Style: Research Papers, Reports, Theses: Up-to-date Information on Chicago, MLA, and APA Documentation and the Internet. Ref LB 2369.S52 1999

      Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. (5th Edition) Ref BF 76.6.P83 2001

      MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. (6th Edition) Ref LN 2369.G53 2003

      A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate L. Turabian. Ref LB 2369.T8 1996

Some Tips and Suggestions

  • RefWorks can help you with both your in-text citations and your bibliography.  The library has a help site to guide you through the process of using RefWorks.  You can also contact a librarian for assistance.
  • Many of the databases will generate formatted bibliography lists from your search results - see a librarian for assistance.
  • Your instructor is an excellent source of bibliography information.
  • The reference librarians are experts on citation and bibliography. Don't hesitate to ask for help at the Reference Desk!

 
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