Answered By: Steve Runge
Last Updated: Sep 20, 2021     Views: 420

Citation formatting can be tricky. The answer depends both on the format style you need (APA, MLA, Chicago Style, CSE, etc.) and the type of source you are citing.

For overviews, see the short videos Why Cite, How to Cite, and Citation Management.

For detailed guidance, consult the Citing Sources guide, where you can find links to guides to the most common styles, and links to the most popular citation management tools like zotero, which can automatically import and format citations and bibliographies.

It's also worthwhile to ask a librarian, who can help you find formatting guidelines in the appropriate style manuals. (Please note: Librarians will not be able to tell you whether a citation or bibliographic entry is "correct.")