Fashions. The first style is the notes and bibliography style. This style uses footnotes or endnotes to direct readers to the original source of the information. This style also often provides a bibliography at the end for readers to consult, but this is not always necessary if sources are cited in full in your text. Access Date: The date you first view a source. Add the access date at the end of citations for all websites except library databases. Citation: Details about a source you cite. Citation: the process of recognizing the sources of your information and ideas. In-text citation: a brief note in your article or essay at the point where you,