Research Guides: Maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS): How to Cite

Why We Cite

This brief video explains why citations are so important (there are more reasons than you may know):

Citing Maps

The following resources provide instructions for citing different types of maps in different citation styles. For citing other types of sources, see the full citation guides below.

MLA Style Center: How do I cite a map?
Provides instructions for stand-alone print maps, static maps found in other sources, and interactive digital maps in MLA 9th edition citation style.
Western Washington University: Citing Maps
Provides examples of citations in MLA and APA styles for different types of maps

Citation Guides

MLA Style Guide from Purdue OWL
8th/9th edition
APA Style Guide from Purdue OWL
7th edition
Chicago Style Guide from Camosun College
17th edition
More Citation Guides
Guides for other citation styles.
Noodle Tools Citation Builder
Try using this citation builder for sources that do not come with a pre-made citation. Just fill out the form and Noodle Tools creates the citation in MLA, APA or Chicago style.