To cite an item, follow these steps:

1. Find your information source from books, articles, movies, interviews, web sites, etc.

2. Collect and identify the information needed for the citation. Take careful notes, or get good printouts.

3. Use citation examples and your notes to create correct MLA or APA citations for your sources. Use the tips and links below to view and use MLA or APA citation rules and examples, either online or in print.

Use Citation Examples
How to find and use citation examples	For MLA	For APA
Use web sites These are often the easiest ways to find citation examples.	MLA citation examples from ZU MLA citation examples from OWL Purdue MLA citation examples from Olson Library	APA citation examples from ZU APA citation examples from OWL Purdue APA citation examples from Olson Library
Use library guides on APA and MLA style	Visit the ZU Citation LibGuides, or ask at the Reference Desk for print copies
Use citation style manuals Each library subscribes to these style manuals. See the call number of the book on the shelf. There are at least two copies in each library in the General Collection in the Reference Collection or at the Reference Desk	MLA Handbook (7th ed.) LB 2369 .G53 2009	Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) BF76.7 .P83 2010