APA 7 Citation Basics: A Practical Starter Guide
Learn the core ideas behind APA 7th edition citations: author-date in-text format, reference list structure, and how to build entries step by step.
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MLA 9 Citation Basics: Containers, Core Elements, and Works Cited
A clear introduction to MLA 9th edition: the core elements, the container idea, in-text author-page citations, and how to format a Works Cited list.
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Chicago Style Basics: Notes-Bibliography and Author-Date
Understand the two Chicago citation systems, notes-bibliography and author-date, plus when each is used and how footnotes and bibliographies work.
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Harvard Referencing Basics: Why Every Institution Does It Slightly Differently
Understand Harvard author-date referencing, the common core shared by most versions, and why you must check your own institution's guide.
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How to Cite a Website: A Step-by-Step Approach for Any Style
A style-neutral walkthrough for citing web pages: find the author, date, title and site, handle missing details, and format links across APA, MLA, Chicago.
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How to Cite a Book: Authors, Editions, Chapters and Publishers
Learn what information to gather when citing a book, including editors, editions, translators and chapters, and how major styles arrange it.
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How to Cite a Journal Article: Volume, Issue, Pages and DOI
Find every element needed to cite a journal article, from author names to volume, issue, pages and DOI, and see how major styles order them.
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How to Cite a YouTube Video in APA, MLA, Chicago and Harvard
Learn how to cite a YouTube video: identify the uploader, title, date and link, handle channel names and timestamps, and adapt to major styles.
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How to Cite AI Tools Such as ChatGPT: General Formats and Cautions
A cautious guide to citing generative AI tools: what to record, general patterns across styles, and why to check current manuals and your instructor.