{"id":31,"date":"2010-07-27T11:24:03","date_gmt":"2010-07-27T15:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/library\/?page_id=256"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:24:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:24:05","slug":"writing-and-citation-guides","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/library\/writing-and-citation-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing &amp; Citation Guides from the Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The attached files are NOT an exhaustive guide to citations but rather a handy list of the formats GCC students most frequently need. These guides currently reflects the MLA Handbooks for Writers of Research Papers (9th ed.) and the Publication Manual of the APA (7th ed.). They will be updated as changes occur.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Download the<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/library\/files\/2026\/01\/2026_ADA-Revisions-APA7-ONLINE.pdf\">APA Citation Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Download the<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/library\/files\/2026\/01\/2026_ADA-Revisions-MLA9-ONLINE.pdf\">MLA Citation Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While we have made every effort to produce an error-free document, there are SO MANY DETAILS there could be one here. If you find something that you think is incorrect, please contact us.<\/p>\n<h2>Other sources of help with writing and citation<\/h2>\n<h3>GCC Citation Tutorials<\/h3>\n<p>These interactive tutorials help you figure out where, why, and how to include in-text and bibliographic citations in your writing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfWN8SrSOzkPjEXZ19V3biNHFl8tc3aTs3_GZrzjhHtJPPKJw\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">MLA Citation Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/CaQ5B4SAi3aMMpoq9\">APA Citation Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSckff2bH2VDqFE0od04DScBnTHx-iFtjL9OC4p4gVBfq_I0AA\/viewform\">Chicago-Style Citation Tutorial\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other MLA Guides<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/research_and_citation\/mla_style\/mla_formatting_and_style_guide\/mla_general_format.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue OWL MLA Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/owl.excelsior.edu\/citation-and-documentation\/mla-style\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Excelsior OWL MLA Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other APA Guides<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/research_and_citation\/apa_style\/apa_formatting_and_style_guide\/general_format.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue OWL APA Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/owl.excelsior.edu\/citation-and-documentation\/apa-style\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Excelsior OWL APA Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Citation Software the GCC Library Recommends<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mybib.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBib<\/a> (a free citation generator with no ads)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vpjHwL2-LjU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GCC Library Tutorial Video: How to Use MyBib.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other help at GCC<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/tutoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GCC Peer Tutoring Program<\/a> (includes writing assistance, and online tutoring)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The attached files are NOT an exhaustive guide to citations but rather a handy list of the formats GCC students most frequently need. 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