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Format any source in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, or Vancouver — with worked examples, the rules behind them, and the mistakes to avoid.
How to Cite a Lecture or Class Notes
How to cite a lecture in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, and Vancouver, plus rules for guest lectures and unrecorded classes.
Read articleWhen Do You Need to Cite? Common Knowledge Explained
Learn the three-part test for common knowledge and when a claim needs a citation, with a working example table for research papers.
Read articleHow to Cite a Newspaper Article in Any Style
How to cite print and online newspaper articles in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, and Vancouver, with examples.
Read articleHow to Do a Hanging Indent in Word and Google Docs
Step-by-step instructions for adding a hanging indent to your reference list in Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
Read articleHow to Cite a Book Chapter in Any Style
How to cite a chapter from an edited book in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, and Vancouver, with a full worked example.
Read articleYour First Research Paper: A Citation Checklist
A step-by-step citation checklist for your first research paper: picking a style, tracking sources, and avoiding plagiarism.
Read articleIn-Text Citations Explained: APA, MLA, and Chicago
How in-text citations work in APA, MLA, and Chicago: parenthetical vs narrative, quotes vs paraphrase, and multi-author rules.
Read articleAI Hallucinated Citations: How to Check Your References
AI tools invent citations that look real. Learn how to spot AI-hallucinated references and check your whole list in seconds.
Read articleChicago Style Citations: Notes and Author-Date Guide
Chicago 18th edition explains notes and bibliography plus author-date, with the same sources shown in both.
Read articleMLA Format: The Complete 9th Edition Citation Guide
The full MLA 9th edition guide: core elements, the container system, in-text rules, and formats for 10+ source types.
Read article5 Ways Students Use CiteTools in Their Academic Workflow
Real-world use cases for CiteTools: last-minute bibliographies, style conversions, DOI citations, BibTeX exports, and format checking.
Read articleHow to Cite Images, Figures, and Tables (APA/MLA/Chicago)
Cite and caption images, figures, and tables from external sources in APA, MLA, and Chicago, including Creative Commons.
Read article7 Citation Habits to Start Your Semester Right
Build good citation habits from day one. Practical tips for organizing references, choosing styles, and avoiding last-minute bibliography chaos.
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