General IU Citation Support
Indiana University Bloomington and the Campus Writing Program have developed some general guides for quick reference to cite sources. This link provides quick guides for APA, Chicago, and MLA style citations.
There is also additional information for citing U.S. Government publications and international organization publications
APA Quick Resources
- APA Style: A Quick GuideThis is an APA style guide for the most commonly used citation formats. Examples are adapted from the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
This blog shares how to cite UpToDate resources in APA. Long story short? Cite an article from UpToDate like a chapter from a book. Formatting examples included.
This resource shares formatting information in order to properly cite Joanna Briggs documents.
Purdue Online Writing Lab APA Formatting and Style Guide
Quick resource to check formats for in-text citations, footnotes and endnotes, and reference lists.
Citation Management Tools
Citation Management Support
IUB Libraries supports the use of EndNote and Zotero as citation managers.
Print and Electronic Resources from IU Libraries
APA Style Simplified Writing in Psychology, Education, Nursing, and Sociology (E-Book) by ISBN: 9781118289099This is a compact but comprehensive guide to writing clearly and effectively in APA style. Demonstrates how to write objective scientific research papers using interesting prose Incorporates guidelines from the 6th edition of the APA publication manual Explores how to develop ideas, connect them to what others have written, and express them clearly Discusses the differences between written, oral, and poster presentations and offers instructions for applying APA style to each
The World's Easiest Guide to Using the APA (Print Book) by ISBN: 9781933277073
Cite It Right: The SourceAid Guide to Citation, Research, and Avoiding Plagiarism (E-Book) by ISBN: 9780977195718By simplifying the complex citation process, this detailed guide enables writers to confidently investigate a topic and accurately quote the resulting research in a variety of documents without having to consult four separate style tomes. From gathering credible sources and developing strong topics to writing thesis statements and ensuing revisions, each step of the research paper writing process is discussed, with particular emphasis placed on supporting academic integrity and eliminating plagiarism. A straightforward compilation of the four major writing-style manuals--American Psychological Association (APA), Chicago Manual of Style (CMS), Council of Science Editors (CSE), and the Modern Language Association (MLA)--this fully revised handbook distills the major concepts into easily understandable terms and provides complete citation examples for each source type.
