Helpful Resources
Online Resources
MLA Style Resources
- Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) MLA Formatting and Style Guide: See the menu for quick links throughout the guide.
- MLA Style Center (by the Modern Language Association): See the Quick Links for help with formatting a research paper and sample papers.
- Quick video from scribbr.com on setting up an MLA-style paper with Works Cited (for Google Docs, but Word is similar)
- MLA Citation Style Quick Guide (pdf)
APA Style Resources
- Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) APA Formatting and Style Guide
- APA Style (by the American Psychological Association): Click Style and Grammar Guides on the top menu for paper format, citations, reference, and much more.
- Video from scribbr.com on setting up an APA-style paper with References (for Google Docs, but Word is similar)
- APA Citation Style Quick Guide (pdf)
On Campus Resources
SBVC Library
The SBVC Library has experienced staff and librarians who are available to help you out. If you're on campus, you can visit the library to check out a book; get help with research and online resources; use a computer; print or make copies; use a study room for group work; relax.
SBVC Writing Center
The Writing Center has an experienced staff of writing tutors who are available for online/remote tutoring to assist students across the disciplines. They can especially help with MLA and APA style citations.
Citation Generator
- Zoterobib will generate a citation and bibliography from an article or book title, URL, DOI, ISBN, and other identifiers.
- Mendeley Cite seamlessly inserts references and bibliographies into your document using a citation add-on for Microsoft Word.