Guides: FSEMs: Fall 2024: Citing sources + Avoiding Plagiarism

About Citation Styles

Research and Citation
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MLA is used most often in language and literature classes and other disciplines in the humanities.

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

• 9th edition: Ready Reference (@ Circulation Desk) LB2369 .M52 2021

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Online access to the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook.

Chicago style is used a wide range of disciplines in the social sciences and humanities

Chicago Manual of Style This link opens in a new window
Electronic version of the 17th and 16th editions of the Chicago Manual of Style.

The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th ed. by University of Chicago Staff (Editor)
Call Number: Ready Reference (@ Front Desk) Z253 .U69 2010
Publication Date: 2010

APA style is used in the social sciences and business.

Academic Writer Tutorial: Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style
Tutorial about APA style, including grammar, formatting, in-text citations, reference lists, etc. From the APA Style Guide website.
Common Reference Examples, 7th ed.
Examples of APA citations for common source types. From the APA Style Guide website.
Quick Reference Guide, 7th ed.
Provides guidance for citing a journal article, a book, and a chapter in an edited book. From the APA Style Guide website.
APA Formatting, 7th ed.
From the OWL at Purdue
In-Text Citations, 7th ed.
From the APA Style Guide website
Style and Grammar Guidelines, 7th ed.
From the APA Style Guide website
How to cite ChatGPT
From APA Style website

Turabian style is a version of Chicago style created for students writing research papers.

• A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations: Ready Reference (@ Circulation Desk) LB2369 .T8