Why use a citation manager?
What is a citation manager ?
- organise your research in one place
- create bibliographies in various citation styles
- share resources with others
MLA Style
MLA style is the style commonly used for English and Comparative Literature.
The online MLA Style Center is free:https://www.mla.org/MLA-Style
The 8th edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (2016) is available to check out.
Typically, MLA style uses in-text parenthetical citations with a list of works cited. If your instructor asks you to use footnotes or endnotes, see Appendix B of the MLA Handbook.
Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition
Use the Chicago Manual Quick Guide to find out how to cite books, book chapters, journal articles, and more.
The Quick Guide gives examples for both the Notes & Bibliography system and the Author/Date system .
If you are using the Notes & Bibliography method:
- N: shows how the citation appears in a footnote or endnote.
- B: is how it appears in your bibliography.
If you are using the Author/Date system:
- T: shows how the citation appears as an in-text citation.
- R: is how it appears in your reference list at the end of your paper.
If the document type you wish to cite isn't in the Quick Guide , consult Chapter 17 of the Chicago Manual .