Welcome to Schewe Library's citation help guide! Use the information on this page to help cite materials in the MLA, APA, and Chicago styles.
We've also included some tools below to help you generate citations. These tools will usually give you more-or-less correct citations, but to be on the safe side, you should always check your citations against the official handbooks or guides.
| Service | MLA 8th | APA 7th | Chicago 17th | Cites Websites? | Ads? |
| BibGuru | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | No |
| MyBib | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | No |
| Google Scholar | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x | No |
| Cite This For Me | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Yes |
| Citation Machine | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Yes |
| BibMe | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Yes |
| EasyBib | ✔ | x (not free) | x (not free) | ✔ | Yes |
Click on an image below to view Schewe Library's citation guides for the following styles.
Click on an image below to find the official handbooks and manuals for the following styles:
You must cite:
♦ Someone else’s idea(s)
♦ Someone else’s work
♦ Someone else’s words
♦ Direct quotations
You don't need to cite:
♦ Undisputed facts or matters of public record
♦ Common knowledge in your discipline
♦ Your own ideas, experiences, or thoughts
There are many places on the Illinois College campus where you can get one-on-one help with citations:
Visit the library reference desk, or email a librarian, stop by the Center for Academic Excellence, or make an appointment at the Campus Writing Center.
If you have questions, you can contact us at:
Luke Beatty - Library Director
luke.beatty@ic.edu
217.245.3573
Garrett Traylor - Reference & Cataloging Librarian
garrett.traylor@ic.edu
217.245.3022
Elora Agsten - Instructional Librarian
elora.agsten@ic.edu
217.245.3177
For general inquiries:
schewe@ic.edu
217-245-3020
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