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Citing from Oxford

Articles from Oxford Reference titles come with ready-made citations in MLA, APA, and Chicago formats.

Follow the directions in the center column to take advantage of this convenient service.

How to Generate a Citation in Oxford

Select the article you wish to cite.

You will see a collection of icons in the top right corner of the article display.  Choose the pencil icon (3rd from left).

A small window will pop up, and your article will be grayed out. Choose the citation format you need from the drop-down box.

Highlight the citation (you don't need to include the url), copy and paste into your document.

ALWAYS double-check your citations! Visit the Writing Center or download their citation packets to make sure your citations are formatted correctly.