This guide was created to assist students in creating in-text citations and reference/bibliography/work cited pages. Each college or field of study has their preferred citation style. It is important to verify the style needed with your professor before submitting your papers.
A citation is the information that designates that a particular work was created by a particular individual. It gives credit to the creator and also allows readers and researchers to locate the resource for their use. Citations include the author, title, source (such as journal, webpage, etc.), date of creation, location of publisher, and other information depending upon the type of source and citation style.
This is merely a guide to aid you in the basics of citation. It is important to make sure you are following the guidelines of your instructors. If you are in need of further assistance or more examples be sure to contact these other sources: