Citation Guides & Tools

Citing can be difficult! Use these guides and tools to make it easier. RMC librarians are happy to help!

MLA Style

• Purdue OWL, MLA: A listing of all the most used rules in MLA along with useful examples and explanations. A major resource!
• How to cite electronic sources in MLA.
• MLA Handbook, 8th Ed. is the complete guide to MLA style and is available in the library.

APA Style

• Purdue OWL, APA: As with MLA, the OWL compiles a listing of all the most used rules in APA along with useful examples and explanations.
• How to cite electronic sources in APA.
• 10 things you need to know about APA 7th edition. The differences between APA6 and APA 7 explained simply.
• The APA Publication Manual is the complete guide to APA and is available in the library.

AMA Style

• Medical Citation Guide (pdf)

Research Management Tools

All of these amazing tools allow you to easily save research sources and organize them. They also cite things for you!

• RefWorks - Create an account using your RMC email address. Text Guides - Video Guides
• Zotero - Quick Start Guide - Adding Items
• Mendeley - Introduction to the reference manager.

Online Citation Generators

Beware! These can be useful but you should always check the results against the actual rules for your citing style.

• zoteroBib
• BibMe
• Citation Machine
• EasyBib