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Build Citations for Different Types of Sources

The Citation Builder illustrates differences among several major styles of citing information sources.

What type of information source do you have?

Book

Scholarly Journal Article

Full Text Articles From a Database

Web Site

Personal Interview

Some sources you use may not fit neatly into these formats. For more help, you may consult:

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 5th Ed. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Ed. Scientific Style and Format: The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, 6th Ed.

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Content for this page was modeled on the Citation Generator from North Carolina State University: 
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/lobo2/citationbuilder/citationbuilder.php and is used with permission by NCSU.
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