When you use someone else’s research, data, or ideas in your writing, you must give proper credit to the original source. In academic writing, the citation format depends on the discipline.
For ENVR 1302: Environmental Science, use APA 7th edition citation style. This includes:
Signal phrases that introduce the source (e.g., According to Smith (2022), …).
In-text citations with the author's last name and year.
A References page at the end of your paper.
Use the templates below to help you cite correctly.
Paraphrased information:
Climate change has accelerated in the last decade due to human activities (Nguyen, 2021).
or
According to Nguyen (2021), climate change has accelerated in the last decade due to human activities.
Direct quote (with page number):
"Air quality continues to worsen in urban areas" (Lee, 2020, p. 214).
or
Lee (2020) noted that "air quality continues to worsen in urban areas" (p. 214).
Peer-Reviewed Journal Article:
AuthorLastName, FirstInitial. (Year). Title of the article in sentence case. Title of the Journal in Title Case, Volume(Issue), page range. https://doi.org/xxxxx
Example:
Smith, J. A. (2022). Urban sustainability challenges in the 21st century. Environmental Research Letters, 17(3), 245–258. https://doi.org/10.1234/erl.2022.03001
Online Source (non-academic):
Author LastName, First Initial. (Year, Month Day). Title of the web article in sentence case. Website Name. URL
Example:
Garcia, M. (2023, September 14). How green infrastructure is transforming cities. GreenFuture Blog. https://www.greenfuture.org/blog/green-infrastructure
Most of our databases include tools that automatically generate citations for every article, video, eBook that you open. The citation tools may look different depending on which database you use. Look for the icons below in your resources to quickly access a citation that you can copy and past into your assignment. Don't forget to check these auto-generated citations for occasional errors (use the ACC Library Style Guides!)
Check out these websites to help with creating your citations. Always double check against our style guides!
Citation Machine
A citation generator for MLA, APA, Turabian and Chicago styles
KnightCite
A citation generator created by the Hekman Library of Calvin College. It assists with creating citations in MLA, APA and Chicago for all types of resources. You have the option to register for additional features such as saving and exporting citations.
NoodleTools
NoodleBib Express quickly creates citations in MLA or APA. You can also register for a NoodleBib MLA Starter account for additional feature such as the ability to save citations and format a works cited page.
Zotero
A Firefox extension that helps with the collection, management and citation of sources (for Firefox only)
Try this short tutorial if you want to know more information about why we cite. 
MLA Citation Guide created by ACC Librarians
Covers basic citation rules and provides citation examples of commonly used source types.
The MLA Style Center
Writing sources and support from the Modern Language Association
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Created by the Purdue Online Writing Lab