Research Guides: Finding copyright-friendly resources for media projects: Citing sources

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AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL (APA) STYLE - ONLINE RESOURCES

American Psychological Association -- Quick References Examples
Answers to some frequently-asked questions about APA style.
American Psychological Association -- Style Experts
Contact the APA Style Experts for challenging APA style questions.
American Psychological Association's online tutorial & other learning tools
The tutorial is a helpful introduction to APA style, and there are many useful tips.
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) - APA Formatting and Style Guide
Purdue University's online guide to APA style.
University of Wisconsin/Madison -- APA Style guide
University of Wisconsin/Madison's online guide to APA style.
PowerPoint presentations and citing sources on slides
Pima Community College guide
Library Connect
Norton/Write -- Documentation Guidelines section (covers MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE)
Adapted from "The Little Seagull Handbook," a research documentation manual by Richard Bullock and Francine Weinberg.

CHICAGO MANUAL OF STYLE - ONLINE RESOURCES

Chicago Manual of Style Online -- OFFICIAL SITE
A complete online edition of the Chicago Manual of Style, available to current W&M students, staff, and faculty.
Chicago Manual of Style: Explanation of Two Systems -- Author-Date and Notes & Bibliography
Chicago -- Author-Date system [in-text citations and bibliography] -- Quick Guide by the Chicago Manual of Style
Chicago -- Notes & Bibliography system [footnotes and bibliography] -- Quick Guide by the Chicago Manual of Style
Chicago Manual of Style -- Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) Website
Purdue University's guide to Chicago style....a good place to start!
Chicago Manual of Style -- University of Georgia guide
University of Georgia's online guide to Chicago style.
Library of Congress: Citing Primary Sources in Chicago Style
The Library of Congress's guide to citing primary sources in Chicago style.
W&M's History Writing Resource Center: Handouts webpage that includes links to documentation for books, periodicals, and more
Norton/Write -- Documentation Guidelines section (covers MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE)
Adapted from "The Little Seagull Handbook," a research documentation manual by Richard Bullock and Francine Weinberg.

MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION (MLA) STYLE - ONLINE RESOURCES

MLA Style Center (MLA's quick information about the MLA Handbook, which is primarily for undergraduate students) -- frequently asked questions
A few general questions answered about MLA style, including how to cite e-books, tweets, etc.
MLA Works Cited -- Quick Help
A few general questions answered about MLA style, including how to cite e-books, tweets, etc.
MLA Formatting and Style Guide - The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue
Purdue University Online Writing Lab's MLA style guide.
Library of Congress: Citing Primary Sources in MLA Style
The Library of Congress's guide to citing primary sources in MLA style.
Norton/Write -- Documentation Guidelines section (covers MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE)
Adapted from "The Little Seagull Handbook," a research documentation manual by Richard Bullock and Francine Weinberg.