Formatting Citations in Microsoft Word
(Note: citation formatting features are only available in editions of Microsoft Word 2007 and later releases)

Microsoft Word 2013

• Florida Gulf Coast University Guide to References and Citations in Word 2013
• Southeast Missouri State University IT Department Guide  to Bibliographic Formatting in Word 2013 - videos presentation and training. 

APA STYLE

• Official APA Style Format Manual Home Online
  Reference to the editorial style guide and system of citations preferred by the American Psychological Association.
  Specific recommendations regarding citations of electronic and on-line materials.
• The Digital Object Indentifier (DOI) for On-Line Sources as part of the APA Style
  In the Sixth Edition (July 2009) of the APA Style Manual, citations for sources found in electronic databases and on the internet require inclusion of a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) number, if one is available.
  • APA DOI and URL Flowchart: flow-charted, simplified explanation for using and finding Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for on-line source citations.
  • APA Website Official DOI Blogs: how-to and step-by-step info from APA Staff.
  • Electronic Sources and Locator Information: from the official APA Style Website, this PDF examines and explains the operation of the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) as advocated in the Sixth Edition (July 2009) of the APA Style Manual.
  • What is a Digital Object Identifier, or DOI? more info from the APA Website
     
• APA Guides
  • Using APA Format
    APA formating style guide created by OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue University.
  • APA Format Guide
    from the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin
• Sample Papers in APA Format
  • OWL Sample APA Paper
    APA sample paper in APA citation format, with a variety of different sources presented created by OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue University.

MLA STYLE

• MLA 2016 Citation Guide (PDF)
  Lone Star College-Cyfair Library guide to MLA Citation, 8th ed.
• Using MLA Format
  Excellent detailed guide created by OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue University.

OTHER CITATION STYLE FORMATS

• Chicago/Turabian (CMS)
  • Chicago Manual of Style (Turabian)
    Prepared by Writing Center at Colorado State University.
• Basic Guide to Legal Citations
  Prepared by the library at Georgetown Law School
• Introduction to Basic Legal Citation
  Peter W. Martin Cornell Law School - "This citation primer is based on the Seventeenth Edition of the "Bluebook." This document links, point by point, to the disk version of this material held on the LII's Folio Webserver."
• Council of Science Editors (CSE) Scientific Style
  Prepared by Writing Center at Colorado State University.
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Writing Centers

• Purdue University's On-Line Writing Lab
  With over 120 instructional handouts, this is one of the finest collections of writing resources on the Web. Topics covered include writing research papers, parts of speech, punctuation, sentence construction, spelling, ESL, and more.
• Writing@CSU: The Writing Center at Colorado State University
  "The Writing Center supports local and CSU writers and teachers with a wide range of resources, including interactive tutorials and demonstrations, writing guides, and extensive links to writing and teaching resources on the Internet."

Writing Guides and Handbooks

• Guide to Grammar and Writing
  College guide to effective use of the English language. Includes definitions of sentence parts, rules for comma usage and other punctuation marks, plurals and possessives, spelling, nouns and modifiers, words and phrases to avoid, capitalization, spelling and abbreviations.
• Guide to Grammar & Style
  Prepared by Jack Lynch, "Assistant Professor in the English department of the Newark campus of Rutgers University, specializing in the English literature of the eighteenth century.."
• UVic Writer's Guide
  From the University of Victoria (Canada) Writing Center. "Originally prepared for students in the English Department at the University of Victoria, the Guide is an introduction to the process of writing and to the study of literature."
• Writer's Handbook
  From the University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center topics include Academic Writing, Essays & Application Letters, Grammar & Style and Documentation Guides.
• Writers' Workshop
  From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Be sure to look at the other writing resources available on this exceptional web site.
• How to Write an Essay
  The Department of English, University of Victoria
• How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography
  Cornell University Library
• Annotated Bibliography Guidelines
  Tidewater Community College Writing Center
• Texas A&M University Thesis and Dissertation Manual
• Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation
  This guide looks at many of the quasi-political aspects of the thesis/dissertation process. "Such topics as how to select a supportive committee, making a compelling presentation of your research outcomes and strategies for actually getting the paper written are discussed." Scroll to the bottom of the page to find excellent links to additional online information.

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updated 09/09/2015