Geography

• Citing Maps and Atlases (via NCSU) - Cover examples of citations for a variety of formats and materials (individual sheet maps, atlases, digitals image maps, wep maps incluing GIS-produced maps.
• Guide to Citing Maps and Atlases (via McMaster) - Cover citation of a variety of formats including topographic series, atlas, aerial photography and more. 
• General Guidelines for Citing Maps (via Western Washington Univ.) - Covers citing a variety of formats in APA, MLA style.
• How to Reference Geospatial Data, Maps, Atlases & Air Photos (via Brock University) - Focus on web maps,satellite imagery, and GIS data. 
• Citation for Cartographic Materials - 2010 print publication guide by ALA-MAGIRT.
• Cite Tables and Maps in American Factfinder - Provided by the University of Pittsburgh via the US Census Bureau.
• Citing for Numeric Data and Maps (via UNC) - include data and maps from Social Explorer.

Use Zotero to generate accurate citations and quick bibliographies. Get started with these videos:

• Manage Citations: Zotero How To Videos (Beginners guide to Zotero in 6 brief videos)

Do you need a specialized citation style beyond APA, Chicago, or MLA? Check out Zotero's Style Repository for specialized formats.

The Libraries provide workshops to get you started using Zotero. Check the workshop calendar for times and locations.

Need more citation help? Check out the Purdue Online Writing Lab for assistance with citing APA, MLA and Chicago.

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