LibGuides: United States History: Citing Sources

Citation Styles

Always ask your instructor what citation style should be used for research projects. See below for links to helpful resources.

APA Citation 7th Edition Handout
This handout includes information on how to format a paper and how to create the Reference List with different resource types, following the current APA 7th edition style.
MLA Format 9th Edition
Brief summary of the core elements of full citations for your Works Cited list, with some examples for in-text citations

NoodleTools This link opens in a new window NoodleTools provides helpful tools for managing and organizing research projects. Create and save MLA 9th ed., APA 7th ed., or Chicago 17th ed. citation lists or annotated bibliographies, and export them to Word or Google docs. Create a personal account to create, save, and edit citation lists, outlines and notes for your research projects.
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NoodleTools Express This link opens in a new window Just need one or two quick citations? use NoodleTools Express to format, copy, and paste single citations. Note: citations are not saved and cannot be exported to a word processor; use the full version to access all features.
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: Ref BF76.7 .P83 2020
ISBN: 9781433832161
Publication Date: 2020
MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: Reference ; LB2369 .M52 2021
ISBN: 9781603293518
Publication Date: 2021-04-22
The Bedford Handbook with 2020 APA Update by Diana Hacker; Nancy Sommers
Call Number: General Collection ; PE1408 .H277 2020
ISBN: 9781319361082
Publication Date: 2020-06-01