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HIST 300: Introduction to Historical Research and Writing

Citation and Writing Help

Citing Sources

Most databases have a Cite This button (it may just look like a double quote: ") that will generate a citation for you. For History papers, select Chicago when asked to choose a citation style. It's always a good idea to double check the formatting of a generated citation. The guides below provide useful examples to follow.

 

Citation Management Tools

These tools help manage your sources, generate citations, and keep your research in order.

 

Writing Guidance


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