Citation Guides & Tips
Expert guides to help you cite sources correctly in any academic style.
How to Cite an Encyclopedia Article in AMA Style (11th Ed.)
The AMA 11 format for encyclopedia, dictionary and pharmacopoeia entries, with worked examples for StatPearls, UpToDate, DynaMed, Micromedex and print reference works.
How to Cite Wikipedia in APA 7th Edition
The APA 7 format for a Wikipedia article, how to find the permanent link, quoting without page numbers, and how to fix the Cite This Page output.
How to Alphabetize a Works Cited Page in MLA 9
The MLA 9 rules that decide where every entry goes when you alphabetize works cited: same-author stacks, numbers, The, Mc and Mac, particles, and symbols.
How to Use an APA 6th Edition Citation Generator
The APA 6 patterns your generator should produce, the eight differences from APA 7 to check for, and worked fixes for books, articles, ebooks and in-text citations.
How to Cite an Interview in APA 7
APA 7 splits interviews three ways, and only one kind gets a reference entry. Worked examples for podcasts, archives, personal interviews, and participants.
How to Check If a Citation Is Real Before You Submit
The four levels of checking whether a citation is real: identifier resolution, metadata match, publication confirmation, and what the source actually says.
Zotero Full-Text Search: Find Any Word Inside Your PDFs
Why Zotero full-text search misses words in your PDFs, how the Everything mode and Attachment Content differ, and the fixes for scanned files and long books.
How to Cite the Bible in MLA 9th Edition
MLA separates chapter and verse with a period, not a colon. Covers the works-cited entry, the version rule, Bible apps, study Bibles, and abbreviations.
How to Cite a Movie in MLA 9th Edition
The MLA 9 film format with worked examples: director or title first, streaming platforms as containers, timestamps, and TV episodes.
Zotero Alternatives: 6 Reference Managers Compared
Storage limits, real prices, and migration paths for the main Zotero alternatives: Mendeley, Paperpile, EndNote, JabRef, Citavi, and a free generator.
AllCitations vs Paperpile: Free Generator or Paid Manager
Paperpile has no free tier and 8,000 styles. This AllCitations vs Paperpile comparison covers price, Google Docs, exports, and who each tool suits.
How to Use a Chicago 18th Edition Citation Generator
The ten checks that catch what a Chicago 18th edition citation generator gets wrong: stale publisher cities, et al. counts, ibid., and Turabian drift.