Citation Styles: Home
Find citation style guides, citation management tools, writing/grammar guides and links to campus writing centers.
Welcome to the guide for Citing!
Welcome! Here you will find resources to show you how to cite works within a paper or work cited page. There are also tools to help you cite and write your paper, such as citation generators and citation management software. Use the list on the left to navigate through the guide.
Guidebooks and complete style manuals are located on the first floor of the library in the "Research and Writing Materials" section.
Additional information about choosing your citation style & tools:
- APA Citation Style is typically used in Social Sciences, Nursing & Business
- Chicago Citation Style is usually used in Humanities, History, Literature, Social Sciences
- CSE Citation Style style is used almost exclusively in the Sciences & Biological Sciences
- MLA Citation Style citation style is typically used to cite works in Literature & Humanities
- Learn more about citing photographs, graphics, and art images on our Cite Images page, tips for citing data and data sets are on our Cite Data page, and how to cite Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers in the APA, MLA, Chicago and other styles.
- Citation Tools: Get help organizing your citations with citation management software and citation generators
- Writing and Grammar Resources: Get further help with writing styles and grammar using online and print resources
- Academic Integrity & Plagiarism: Get further information about Academic Integrity & Plagiarism
General Citation Guides on the Web
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Citing Sources (UW Libraries) This link opens in a new windowQuick help on citing sources and tools for storing and organizing sources.
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Citation Guides This link opens in a new windowFrom the University of Alberta Libraries
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Citing Sources (Duke University) This link opens in a new windowFrom Duke University Libraries.
Get Help

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UWB Learning Commons This link opens in a new windowUW2-030, 425.352.5253
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CC Writing Center This link opens in a new windowCC2-060, 425.352.8243
