Q. Where can I get help with citations and style manuals?

Check out Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) or the Excelsior Online Writing Lab as a first step if you have general questions about formatting or a specific citation issue.

Consider using citation or reference management software:

• This Endnote research guide can help you learn to cite while you write
• This Zotero research guide can get you started with saving your sources in one place
• Check out a comparison of several reference managers -- Zotero vs. EndNote vs. Mendeley!

Here's how you can access information on specific citation styles:

• Chicago Manual of Style -latest edition online:
  • Start at library.unm.edu
  • Click on databases and then choose the C tile

  • Scroll down list and click on Chicago Manual of Style Online

  • Note: You may need to log in with your NetID and password
  • Print copies of older editions can be checked out
• American Psychological Association (APA)
  • Print copy, 2010 edition
  • Print copy, 2020 edition
• MLA Handbook
  • Print copy, 2016 edition

The UNM Library catalog citation generator can create citations for individual items:

• To do this, start at library.unm.edu
  • Find your item in the catalog or database
  • Click on the item's title to see more details
  • Click the quotation mark button on the top righthand side
  • Note: Double-check these system-generated citations for possible mistakes!

Consult the Data Citation Standards and Practices research guide for general guidelines for citing data sets.