Welcome to the MLA & APA Citation Essentials guide, your go-to resource for accurate source attribution in academic writing. If your research paper requires multiple sources, it's essential to include quotes or paraphrases from each, along with proper citations. This guide provides concise instructions and examples for citing common source types in both MLA (Modern Language Association) and APA (American Psychological Association) formats. For those using other styles like Chicago or ACS, references to additional style manuals are included below. Additionally, Fullerton College offers NoodleTools, a citation management tool that simplifies importing and exporting formatted citations from our databases. 

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