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Citation Guide : Useful Online Resources

Is it Plagiarism

Weblinks to various sites concerning Plagiarism.

Is it Plagiarism, yet?
How to avoid Plagiarism
What is Plagiarism: A tutorial
Interactive tutorial

Free Online Citation Generators

Cite your work quickly, accurately, and easily with these citation generators.

Government Documents Citation Help All Styles

Citing Government Documents Using MLA Style
Extensive list of links and long list of samples for citing government documents in the style of the Modern Language Association.
ASU DocsCite Template
Citation Builder for government documents from Arizona State University

APA Citation Help

Here are some specific guides for APA format.

APA Style Tips
Northern Michigan University
Video and print explaining how to form an APA format.
The OWL at Purdue
Bedford/St. Martin's APA Style Guide
APA source both Online and in print.
Diana Hacker's Online APA site
Documenting sources APA style.
APA Style Blog

MLA Citation Help

Here are some sites specifically for MLA citations.

The OWL at Purdue
Bedford/St. Martin's MLA Style Guide
MLA Sources both Online and in print.
Diana Hacker's Online MLA site
This is Diana Hacker's MLA site.
Long Island University
Color-coordinated site. MLA style.
Palomar Community College
Interactive site.

General Citation Help

Here are a few Online sites for general citation and writing help.

OWL: Purdue's Writing Lab
"The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material."
Diana Hacker's Research and Documentation Online
Bedford/St Martin's Online Documentation Site.

Annotated Bibliography

How to prepare an Annotated Bibliography
What is a Bibliography and Samples of MLA and APA format of an Annotated Bibliography.
Annotated Bibliographies
Online Writing Lab's help page for Annotated Bibliographies