There are a number of different styles or formats for citations. Which style you use depends upon the subject discipline you are working in.
Each style includes the same basic parts of a citation, but may organize them slightly differently.
Some Commonly Used Citation Styles & Guides:
APA Style Disciplines: psychology, education, business, social work, and the social sciences Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th Edition) |
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MLA Style Disciplines: art, literature, and the humanities MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th Edition) |
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Chicago Style Disciplines: history and the humanities The Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition) |
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A Writer's Reference by Diana Hacker and Nancy Sommers (7th Edition) An easy guide to the APA, MLA, and Chicago styles |
