As you type in search terms that you have developed for your topic, you may initially find that your search terms are so broad that you will end up with a list of thousands of results. It is time consuming to skim all of the articles, even if they are ranked for relevance and you only go through 3 pages of results. Here are a few helpful hints.
Citing your work is crucial at this point of your career. The main purpose behind correct citations is so that others can locate the correct reference quickly and accurately. In addition to The SBL Handbook of Style, I want to point out to you the "Citation Help" tab on the library web page. Here you will find links to citation styles. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and you will see a list of citation generators. The generator "REFMe" does contain an SBL style format.
Remember, generators and pre-created citations are great starting points. However, you should always check the citation against the style that your instructor has specified.