Citations Guide: Home
About Citations
There are many citation styles, which can be confusing. As a general rule, use APA for science writing, Chicago Manual of Style for history writing, and MLA for English writing. Always check with your teacher first. The styles govern not only your bibliographies and notations, but also the style of your paper (font, spacing, cover sheet), so be sure to check these resources to ensure that your paper has the correct appearance.
Chicago Manual of Style
Click on the sample paper for more specific instructions, but basics of paper style include:
- 1 inch margins
- 12 point Times New Roman
- Double spaced
- Left-justified
- Page numbers in top right corner, beginning with page 1
- Title page
- 1/2 inch indent for paragraph beginnings and block quotes
- Chicago Guide- Menlo School A comprehensive and easy to understand guide from an independent school in California
- Chicago Sample PaperSample paper that highlights format from Purdue OWL.
- How Do I Deal With...?A helpful guide from Williams College about all of those exceptions or special circumstances in Chicago Manual of Style.
APA
Click on the sample paper for more specific instructions, but basics of paper style include:
- 1 inch margins
- 12 point Times New Roman
- Double spaced
- Left-justified
- Title page
- Running head at the top of each page (shortened title in all caps on left, page number on right)
- APA FAQsAnswers to frequently asked questions, written by the American Psychological Association
- APA Sample PaperSample paper that highlights format from Purdue OWL
- In-Text Citation GuideGuide to APA in-text citations from Penn State University
Noodletools Information
- Noodletools Sign up for the first time using this link-- after your initial signup, you can access it directly from your browser.
- Noodletools Cheat Sheet Access this quick table with instructions for basic Noodletools forms. If you have an idea for something to add, let us know!
Annotated Bibliography Information
To write annotations in Noodletools, click the "Options" button next to your source, and select "Edit Annotation" from the drop-down menu. The annotation will be added to your bibliography in the correct format. We recommend creating your annotations in a word processing program and then pasting them into Noodletools.
Watch The University of Maryland video on How to Write an Annotated Bibliography.
- Annotated Bibliography OverviewA helpful overview from the University of Maryland
Zotero
- Download ZoteroIf you want to access the full menu of features, make sure to add the Chrome extension too!
- Zotero Research GuideHelpful guide from Concordia College
- Zotero ScreencastsHelpful screencasts from the University of South Carolina
- Using Zotero Cloud SyncZotero is by default on your local computer, but you can sync it to the cloud so that you can access it from anywhere. Use this helpful guide from Zotero for syncing your data and attachments.
