Updated May 21, 2019
What is a citation?
A citation lets others know where you got your information/idea from.
What is a bibliography?
A bibliography is an alphabetical list of all the citations (sources you used) for your project/assignment. It is also called works cited, works consulted, or reference list.
Each source (book, encyclopedia, website, image, video, database, movie, email, interview, etc.) has its own format.
The MLA (Modern Language Association) style is the most commonly used in the classroom. However, APA (American Psychological Association) style is used for courses such as Criminology and Psychology.
How can I create a bibliography?
Citefast – free citation generator
EasyBib – free citation generator
EasyBib MLA Citation Format Template
NoodleTools (QuickCite)
-online citation maker for more common formats in MLA style
Citation Machine
APA Citation Formats
– gives citation examples of various formats
Other Useful Resources
MLA Formatting Guide – Purdue OWL
APA Formatting Guide – Purdue OWL
The Citation – video explaining what a citation is
How do I cite a Webpage? – from NoodleTools showing how to find the different elements of a webpage for your citation
Paraphrasing – step by step video from Imagine Easy Solutions explaining how to paraphrase
Plagiarism – video from Imagine Easy Solution explaining what it is
Plagiarism Rap (Cite Your Sources) – video from University of Alberta
How to evaluate web sources – Queens University Stauffer Library
Video explaining the basics of in-text citations
Website Evaluation – Can you P.A.A.R.C. it?
P – Purpose (Is it biased? What the purpose of the site?)
A – Accuracy (Is the info accurate? Any grammar mistakes/typos?)
A – Authority (Who is the author? Is the person an expert? How can you tell? How does this affect the credibility of the information?)
R – Relevance/Reliability (What topics are covered? Does it have the info you need?)
C – Currency (When was the info created/revised? Is current information important for your topic?)