Citing a source from a database
Online Citation Resources
- Duke University Guide to CitationsProvides resources on how to cite in both APA and MLA format and includes information in avoiding plagiarism.
- Owl Purdue Online Writing LabThis site provides information on how to cite information in both APA and MLA format. Information on how to generally write as well as specific styles such as in the humanities is also discussed.
- University of ChicagoDemonstrates the citation method used for Research Papers,Theses, Dissertations
- University of Wisconsin Writing CenterProvides demonstration of Chicago/Turabian documentation style.
- Long Island UniversityCitation Style Guides & Management Tools
- Owl Purdue Writing LabThis American Sociological Association (ASA) style guide includes information about manuscript formatting, in-text citations, formatting the references page, and accepted manuscript writing style.
- American Sociological AssociationThis information is provided by the American Sociological Association (ASA) to assist sociology majors about manuscript formatting, in-text citations, formatting the references page, and accepted manuscript writing style.
Book
When citing a book in MLA format, don't forget to italicize the book's title and add which format (medium) the book is in (print, web).