Introduction to the Library Resources 6 Citing Sources

Citation style manuals describe how to cite sources and format your paper.

Commonly used style manuals include:
Note: Since formats differ with various citation styles and for different types of sources, you will need to refer to the appropriate style manual to insure that you cite correctly.
  • The Chicago Manual of Style
  • A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations [Turabian]
  • MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers [MLA]
  • Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association [APA]
Typically, a citation consists of two parts [Sample APA Style || Sample MLA Style]
  • In text or parenthetical citation
  • A list of references at the end of the paper
 

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