RefWorks

RefWorks is a Web-based tool that facilitates the management and organization of your bibliographic references while simplifying the process of preparing a bibliography.

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Formatting citations in databases

Some database providers, such as EBSCO and ProQuest, allow you to format references using a particular style (ex. APA, Chicago, MLA, etc.), and email or print these formatted references.

Note: Always review the citations formatted by the database. Compare results with style guidelines listed on this guide for the exact formatting and punctuation.

APA style

• APA Style Guide - guidelines and examples prepared by Concordia Library
• Citing Business Databases in APA Format - guidelines and examples prepared by Concordia Library
• APA style guide to electronic references
• APA Style Website from the APA (American Psychological Association)
• APA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)
• APA Style (Murdoch University)
• How to set up a running head APA style in MS Word - prepared by Concordia Library

MLA style

• MLA Citation Style - guidelines and examples prepared by Concordia Library
• MLA Style (2008) (Northern Michigan University)
• MLA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)
• MLA Citation Style (Long Island University)

Turabian style

• Turabian Style Guide - guidelines and examples prepared by Concordia Library
• Turabian Style: Sample Footnotes and Bibliographic Entries (Bridgewater State College)

Chicago style

• Chicago style guide - guidelines and examples prepared by Concordia Library
• Chicago Manual of Style (full text online version) (access restricted to Concordia students)

• Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide (Chicago Manual of Style)
• Chicago Manual of Style (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)

Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)

• The SBL handbook of style: for ancient Near Eastern, Biblical, and early Christian studies (print format)
• The SBL handbook of style: for biblical studies and related disciplines (full text online version) (access restricted to Concordia students)

IEEE style

• IEEE style guide - guidelines and examples prepared by Concordia Library
• IEEE Editorial Style Manual (IEEE Author Center).
• IEEE Professional Communication Society (Guidelines for Preparing References).

Citing legal and government publications

• Government information & legal citation guides

Other citation guides

• American Anthropological Association Style Guide
• American Chemical Society (ACS) Style Guide
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) style guide
• American Sociological Association's Quick Tips for ASA Style
• Basic CGOS Style A brief guide to both humanities (MLA or Chicago) and scientific (APA) styles
• Citation guides by subject and style (McGill University) links to style guides including CSE, CBE, AIP
• Cite Source (Trinity College Library)
• Citing Electronic Information in History Papers (University of Memphis)
• Comment présenter sa bibliographie (Université du Québec à Montréal)
• Documenting Sources in the Disciplines (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)
• Harvard System of Referencing Guide (Anglia Ruskin University)
• How to Cite Statistics Canada Products
• Referencing - Which Style Should I Use? (Murdoch University)

Why cite?

• Academic integrity Concordia University
• How Not to Plagiarize (University of Toronto)
• Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It (Indiana University)
• Sources and Citations at Dartmouth A broad overview of the practice of citing sources (Dartmouth College)

Online citation tool

• CitationGenerator