How to cite
Step-by-step guides for citing specific source types — websites, books, journal articles, PDFs, interviews, and videos — formatted correctly in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, IEEE, and AMA.
- How to Cite a Book in APA, MLA, Chicago, and Four More Styles How to cite a book in all seven major citation styles — APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, IEEE, and AMA. The same single-author book and a chapter in an edited book formatted side by side in every style, plus rules for editions, translations, e-books, and books with no named author. Written and reviewed by the MLA Generator Editorial Team.
- How to Cite a Journal Article in APA, MLA, Chicago, and Four More Styles How to cite a peer-reviewed journal article in all seven major citation styles — APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, IEEE, and AMA. The same article formatted side by side in every style, plus rules for DOIs, preprints, retractions, and online-only journals. Written and reviewed by the MLA Generator Editorial Team.
- How to Cite a PDF in APA, MLA, Chicago, and Four More Styles How to cite a PDF in all seven major citation styles — APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, IEEE, and AMA. The same government report formatted side by side in every style, plus rules for white papers, working papers, scanned PDFs, and PDFs behind a login. Written and reviewed by the MLA Generator Editorial Team.
- How to Cite a Website in APA, MLA, Chicago, and Four More Styles How to cite a website in all seven major citation styles — APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, IEEE, and AMA. Includes the same article formatted in every style side by side, plus edge cases for missing author, missing date, social media, and archived pages. Written and reviewed by the MLA Generator Editorial Team.
- How to Cite a YouTube Video in APA, MLA, Chicago, and Four More Styles How to cite a YouTube video in all seven major citation styles — APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, IEEE, and AMA. The same video formatted side by side in every style, plus rules for timestamps, channels with no named creator, and videos that get removed or changed after citation. Written and reviewed by the MLA Generator Editorial Team.
- How to Cite an Interview in APA, MLA, Chicago, and Four More Styles How to cite an interview in all seven major citation styles — APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, IEEE, and AMA. The same published interview formatted side by side in every style, plus rules for personal interviews you conducted, podcast interviews, broadcast interviews, and email correspondence. Written and reviewed by the MLA Generator Editorial Team.