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Where to Find Citation Information

This guide will walk you through how to find the information you need for MLA and APA citations in databases, books, eBooks, and websites.

Common Citation Terms

Below are definitions of some common terms you may encounter when you are working on citations. Click on each individual term for a definition. If any of the terms are not loading, click here for our plain text version of these common citation terms.

For information about how to format citations check out our MLA Guide or our APA Guide.