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OWL (Online Writing Lab)
Produced by Purdue University, this enormously popular resource helps students and professionals alike with writing style and formatting.
Why Are there Different Citation Styles?
Have you ever wondered why there are so many? This article by Yale University's Center for Teaching & Learning tackles this topic.
IUN LibGuide for Library Skills Instruction
Info on searching, evaluating websites and resources, citation, and more
Indiana University South Bend's LibGuide to Style
Nice, quick, and easy guide on helping you cite in APA and MLA format.
University of Pittsburgh's Citation Styles LibGuide
Covers numerous different styles including IEEE style for engineering, computer science, and more.

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate L. Turabian; Wayne C. Booth (Revised by); Gregory G. Colomb (Revised by); University of Chicago Press Staff (Revised by); Joseph M. Williams (Revised by)
Call Number: Ready Reference LB2369 .T8 2013
ISBN: 9780226816371
Publication Date: 2013-04-03
The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago Staff (Editor)
Call Number: Ready Reference Z253 .U69 2010
ISBN: 9780226104201
Publication Date: 2010-08-01
Manual de Estilo Chicago-Deusto by Javier Torres Ripa (Editor); Javier Torres Ripa (Contribution by)
Call Number: New Book Area Z253 .T67 2013
ISBN: 9788415759140
Publication Date: 2014-02-15

To quote or summarize, you must use notes, also called footnotes. They consist of 2 parts:

1. Superscript number at the end of the quote or summary from the resource

2. The footnote containing the citation