In order to fully acknowledge the authors and works that contributed to your research and to avoid plagiarism, you must cite your sources correctly and completely in your paper, using the "citation style" recommended by your professor.

YCCC uses two citation styles. MLA for classes in the humanities (English, literature, music, art, etc.) and APA for classes in the social sciences (psychology, sociology, etc.). The resources below will help you create bibliographies in either citation style.

Tools
	NoodleBib is an online bibliography generator available to all YCCC students.  You type in the information about your sources and NoodleBib prints out a properly formatted bibliography!  No password needed on-campus.  Call or e-mail the Library for remote access passwords for home use.
Tutorials
To learn more about citation style, take the Library's online tutorial on citation style. If you're concerned about plagiarism, view the online tutorial on what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. All tutorials take around 10 minutes to complete.
Tips
Use these handy tipsheets for a quick guide to creating bibliographies and in-text citations: MLA Citation Style Tipsheet ; Elements of an MLA Citation APA Citation Style Tipsheet ; Elements of an APA Citation We also have the APA Style Guide for Electronic Sources available online. You can access the file remotely by using your remote access login and password, preceded by the characters: yccc\ If you do not know the remote access login and password, Ask the Librarian or call 646-9282, ext. 228.
Learn more
The Library has several books on citation style, including the MLA and APA Manuals. Consult the "How to Cite" instructions within EBSCOhost, ProQuest, and Encyclopedia Britannica (for articles from a database) As always, the Librarians are available to assist you with your bibliographies and citations.