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Overview
There are quite a few different ways to cite resources in your paper. The citation style usually depends on the academic discipline involved. For example:
- MLA style is typically used by the Humanities
- APA style is often used by Education and Psychology
- Chicago/Turabian style is generally used by History, Business, and some of the Fine Arts
- CSE style and ACS style are sometimes used by the Sciences
Check with your professor to make sure you use the required style. And whatever style you choose, BE CONSISTENT!
Citation Style Guides
- ACS Style (American Chemical Society)American Chemical Society Style Guide by Williams College.
- APA Style (American Psychological Association)Use this guide from Purdue University to cite books, articles and electronic resources.
- Chicago/Turabian StyleUse the University of Wisconsin-Madison's guide to cite your books, articles and electronic resources.
- CSE Quick Citation Guide (Penn State)This guide contains some examples of common citation formats in CSE Style (Council of Science Editors, formerly called the CBE Council of Biology Editors)
- MLA Style - (Modern Language Association)Use this guide from Purdue University to cite your books, aricles, and electronic resources.
Creating a Citation Page
- Citing SourcesA guide to creating in-text citations and assembling Works Cited pages using various citation formats. Developed by Duke University Libraries.
- The OWL at PurdueWriting resources including grammar, style, and citations.
- KnightCite Citation ServiceDefaults to MLA formating citation generation.
You Quote It, You Note It!
Want to learn the basics of avoiding plagiarism and learn why, when, and how to cite? Check out this tutorial! (Flash)
Copyright & Plagiarism
- Copyright InformationA description of Copyright Law provided by Hammermill Library
Here are some resources to help you better understand Copyright, Plagiarism, and the correct documentation of resources.
- Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid ItA useful description of plagiarism provided by Writing Tutorial Services, at Indiana University
