Citing Your Sources

NSCC recommends using either the MLA (Modern Language Association) or APA (American Psychological Association) style of citing sources in an essay or research paper.

The following website will help in citing your sources:
EasyBib: This online citation generator allows creation of a full Works Cited or References page with the option to save as a Google Doc or export into Word. Create an account with the website to save and store your bibliographies. Also includes help with parenthetical (in-text) citations.

NoodleBib 6: Generate, edit, and publish an MLA Works Cited list or APA References list that complies with the rules of the current MLA Handbook (7th ed.) and APA Manual (6th ed.). NoodleBib takes care of punctuation, alphabetization and formatting, producing a polished source list to import into Word.

Additional websites that may be helpful in citing your sources:
Bibme
Citation Builder
Son of Citation Machine
KnightCite

The libraries also have the following MLA and APA manuals to help you in this process:
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
REF LB 2369 .G53

MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing
REF PN 147 .G444

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
REF BF 76.7 .P83

Concise Rules of APA Style
REF 76.7.C66