Guide to Citing Sources
Academic integrity encourages each of us to accurately credit the ideas, words or materials of other individuals when conducting research and presenting information.  The purpose of this guide is to assist in the appropriate citation of resources. 
KnightCite Citation Assistant

The Hekman Library at Calvin College created a tool that allows you to type in citation information and then it produces a complete citation in MLA, APA, or Chicago Style formats.

 

MLA Style

Purdue University's Online Writing Lab - MLA Formatting and Style Guide

  • A wealth of information containing MLA formatting guidelines examples and writing skills advice.

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (LB2369 G53 1988 in the reference section)

  • This handbook includes information on selecting and researching a topic, writing and formatting a paper, documenting sources and preparing a list of works cited.

 

APA Style

Purdue University's Online Writing Lab - APA Formatting and Style Guide

  • A wealth of information containing APA formatting guidelines examples and writing skills advice.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (BF76.7 P83 2001 in the reference section)

Concise Rules of APA Style of the American Psychological Association (BF76.7 C66 2005 in the reference section)

  • Authoritative style manuals for anyone writing in the fields of psychology and the social sciences. Chapters discuss the content and organization of a manuscript, writing style, the American Psychological Association style, proofreading, and examples of citing references.

 

Turabian Style

Ohio State University Libraries -  Turabian Citation Guide

  • Provides examples of how to cite a variety of a resources.

A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (LB 2369 T8 1996 in the reference section)

  • This manual includes information on how to develop parts of a research paper, writing and formatting, citing sources and sample layouts.