LibGuides: Composition I & II: Citation Help

Citation: A (Very) Brief Introduction

MLA Citation Guide, 8th ed.
This is intended as a general guide to help TxWes students start their works cited page and to help them understand the kind of information they should be keeping track of as they research.
MLA Formatting and Style Guide from The Owl at Purdue
"MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook (8th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page."
MLA Handbook, 8th edition
The Modern Language Association, the authority on research and writing, takes a fresh look at documenting sources in the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Guide to research, mechanics, format, documentation, citing, abbreviations, etc. for term papers, with sample pages of a research paper in MLA style.

APA Citation Guide, 6th ed.
This is intended as a general guide to help TxWes students start their works cited page and to help them understand the kind of information they should be keeping track of as they research.
In-Text Citations
The APA Style Blog gives an overview of In-Text Citation Style.
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. 7th edition
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioural sciences. It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language.

The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff
Call Number: Z 253 .U69 2010, Reference Desk (1st Floor)
ISBN: 9780226287058
Publication Date: 2017-09-05

CSE, 8th ed.
This is intended as a general guide to help TxWes students start their works cited page and to help them understand the kind of information they should be keeping track of as they research.
CSE Style: Biology and Other Sciences
From Diana Hacker's book: Research and Documentation Online, 5th ed
Scientific Style and Format 8th edition
For more than fifty years, authors, editors, and publishers in the scientific community have turned to Scientific Style and Format for authoritative recommendations on all matters of writing style and citation. Developed by the Council of Science Editors (CSE), the leading professional association in science publishing, this indispensable guide encompasses all areas of the sciences.

Zotero
Zotero is free software that helps you
collect, cite, and share research.