International Students' Guide: Citation Help

View the citation guide for help using APA, MLA, and other citation styles, and learn how to avoid plagiarism.

The Writing Center can assist students in developing their composition skills and improving their writing assignments.

Why Use a Citation Tool?

• Gather and store references while you research
• Format citations and papers instantly for class assignments, theses, and journal manuscripts
• Create a personal folders or collections of resources, images, and PDFs
• Share with colleagues around the world
• Keep on track with research projects
• Simplify citing to avoid plagiarism issues

 Tools We Recommend

• Open source citation  tool
• Capture web pages and other new media
• For more information, see also our Zotero Guide.

• Free software with web application
• Connect with other researchers
• For more information, see also our Mendeley Guide.

• Powerful tool for manuscript preparation
• Organize documents and images
• For more information, see also our EndNote Guide.

You can also contact the SU Libraries in a variety of ways, including in person at our service desks or via:

Text: 315-464-0744

Chat: Select the "Chat" link on our website.

Phone: 315-443-4083

E-mail: libref@syr.edu