Citation Guides & Tips
Expert guides to help you cite sources correctly in any academic style.
How to Cite a Conference Paper in IEEE Style
IEEE conference paper citations for published proceedings, IEEE Xplore, workshops, virtual events, arXiv preprints, and in-press papers. Eight examples.
How to Cite a Newspaper Article in MLA 9th Edition
MLA 9 newspaper article citations for print, online, op-eds, editorials, database access, and wire-service stories. Eight worked examples and the key rules.
How to Cite a Dissertation or Thesis in APA 7th Edition
APA 7 dissertation and thesis format with examples for ProQuest, institutional repositories, unpublished theses, and embargoed work under Section 10.6.
How to Cite a Journal Article in CSE Style
CSE journal article format for all three CSE systems: Citation-Sequence, Citation-Name, and Name-Year. Eight worked examples and NLM abbreviation rules.
How to Cite ChatGPT in APA 7th Edition
APA 7 ChatGPT format: Company. (Year). Tool Name [Large language model]. URL. Includes worked examples for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and citing specific chats.
How to Avoid Plagiarism: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to avoiding plagiarism: the seven types to watch for, when a citation is required, and the note-taking habits that keep you safe.
Bluebook Short Form Citations: Id., Supra, and Hereinafter
A guide to Bluebook short form citations under Rule 4: when to use id. vs. supra, shortened case names, and hereinafter, with worked examples.
How to Cite a Federal Statute in Bluebook Format
A complete guide to citing U.S. federal statutes in Bluebook format, covering the U.S.C., popular names, session laws, and common Rule 12 mistakes.
How to Cite a Supreme Court Case in Bluebook Format
A complete guide to citing U.S. Supreme Court cases in Bluebook format, with reporter hierarchy, pin cites, parentheticals, and worked examples.
How to Cite Sources in Turabian Citation Style
A student guide to Turabian citation style: the notes-bibliography and author-date systems, formatting rules, and worked examples for common sources.
How to Cite a Government Document in APA 7th Edition
The APA 7 format for government documents, with examples for federal reports, congressional publications, executive orders, and state documents.
How to Format a Works Cited Page in MLA 9
How to format an MLA 9 Works Cited page: hanging indents, alphabetization, multiple works by one author, and a complete formatting checklist.