LibGuides: Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographies, Citations -- General Information: Help with Citation Systems

EasyBib This link opens in a new window
If you can identify the type of item you want to cite and can fill in Easy Bib's request form properly, Easy Bib will generate a citation for you to paste into the "Works Cited" page of your research paper. All you have to do is alphabetize and edit for hanging indents.
Noodle Tools (express) This link opens in a new window
If you can identify the type of source you're citing and fill out Noodle Tool's form, Noodle Tools (express) will generate a citation you can paste onto the "Works Cited" page of your research paper. All you have to do is alphabetize and edit for hanging indents. For more service, see Noodle Tools (Full).
Noodle Tools (FULL) This link opens in a new window
MMC students can open free accounts with Noodle Tools (FULL) and save citations over time to reuse as they progress through their majors. Just be sure to download your file when you graduate.

For in-text citations, consult the citation guides below.

MLA Style Center
The Modern Language Association sets the standards for most research papers at MMC, especially in writing and literature classes.
American Psychological Association Style and Grammar Guidelines
The American Psychological Association sets the standard for most MMC sciences classes, and some social science classes as well.
Chicago Manual of Style Online
The Chicago Manual of Style sets the standard for much research in the liberal arts and social sciences.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Purdue OWL provides assistance with generating citations in a variety of formats and with more general writing issues.
Trinity College Cite Source
Trinity College Cite Source focuses on providing bibliographical and in-text citations to a variety of types of sources in a variety of formats. Its instructions can be downloaded and printed for easier use.