Michigan State University

WRA 101: Writing as Inquiry

Resources for First Year Writing students enrolled in WRA 101

Citation Style Guides

APA 7th Edition Citation and Style Guide Guidance for citing sources using APA style, 7th edition, from the Michigan State University Libraries.

APA Citation and Style Guide Guidance for citing sources in APA style from Concordia University Libraries.

MLA Citation and Style Guide Guidance for citing sources in MLA style from Concordia University Libraries.

Chicago Citation and Style Guide Guidance for citing sources in Chicago style from Concordia University Libraries.

American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style

Chicago Manual of Style

Cite Right An e-guidebook to many citation styles, including MLA, APA, AMA, CSE, AAA and Bluebook legal citations.

Citing Government Documents Offers detailed examples for APA, Chicago, MLA and Turabian styles.

How to Cite Data A guide with examples for citing research datasets and statistical tables.

Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format A lengthy guide with examples from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab. **Please note: the Purdue OWL includes a subscription-based citation generator that is not recommended by the MSU Libraries.

Using Modern Language Association (MLA) 2009 Format A lengthy guide with examples from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab. **Please note: the Purdue OWL includes a subscription-based citation generator that is not recommended by the MSU Libraries.

Help with Citations

When Do I Cite?

Are you confused about when to cite? This video will help clear up your questions!

Direct link to "When do I cite?" on MSU Mediaspace

Video credit: Megan Kudzia

Anatomy of a Citation

This video will walk you through what a citation is and the different parts of a citation.

Direct link to "Anatomy of a Citation" on MSU Mediaspace

Video credit: Megan Kudzia