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Citing Your Sources
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:
Click on the book cover to see a basic citation guide for that style.
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The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)
The APA style is often used by students in the social sciences.
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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.
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Style guides are available at the Reference Desk in the University Library, 2nd
Floor. Links to the basic online guides linked above as well as slightly more
comprehensive guides are available from the Reference Shelf link on the Library's
homepage.
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