There are a number of different styles or formats for citations.
Which style you use depends upon the subject discipline you are working
in. If you are uncertain about which style to use, ask your professor.
Each style includes the same basic parts of a citation, but may
organize them slightly differently.
Some Commonly Used
Writing Style Guides |
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)
The APA style is often used by students in the social sciences. |
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
The MLA (Modern Language
Association) style, is often used by students in languages and
English.
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A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
This commonly-used style by Kate Turabian is a student version of
a longer guide, The Chicago Manual of Style. |
CBE (Council of Biology Editors) System is used by Biologists,
zoologists, earth scientists, geneticists, and other scientists |
IEEE ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.) style is used by writers in electrical engineering, computer
science, and electronics |
Suggestions for Help |
Diana Hacker Research
and Documentation
An excellent way to understand how to use citation styles is to look
at the actual research papers at this site |