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Citation Styles



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ENDNOTE WEB
Citation management system, allows users to upload citations saved from library databases, for easy organization and use in papers. YOU MUST BE ON CAMPUS TO CREATE YOUR USER ACCOUNT. For help, please see the EndNote Web guide (PDF).



APA Style Web Sites
APA Citation Guide (PDF)
A printable handout covering the basics of creating an APA style bibliography (list of references) and how to cite references in the body of a paper.
APA Formatting and Style Guide
A comprehensive guide to APA style by Purdue University.
APA Style Help
This site from the American Psychological Association offers tutorials, FAQ's, and a style blog.

ASA Style Web Sites
ASA Format: American Sociological Association
A brief guide to the ASA style. Do not confuse this one with APA style!

CSE Style Web Sites
CSE Style: Biology and Other Sciences
"Most biologists, zoologists, earth scientists, geneticists, and other scientists use one of three systems of documentation specified by the Council of Science Editors in Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers (7th ed., 2006)." (From the Web Site.)

Chicago Style Web Sites
Chicago Citation Style
A printable handout covering the basics of creating an Chicago style bibliography (list of references) and how to cite references in the body of a paper.

Government Publication Citation Web Sites
Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications
Basic information for citing government documents. Do check whatever style manual you are using (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) for further information.

Legal Citation Web Sites
Introduction to Basic Legal Citation
Legal sources follow a specialized citation style. This web site will give you a good introduction.

MLA Style Web Sites
MLA Citation Guide (PDF)
A printable handout covering the basics of creating an MLA style bibliography (list of references) and how to cite references in the body of a paper.
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
A comprehensive guide to MLA style by Purdue University.

Multiple Style Web Sites
Citing References in Your Paper
Covers APSA, APA, CBE, Chicago, MLA, and Turabian.
Research and Documentation Online
"These guidelines provide the most current advice available for MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE styles." (From the Web site.) Includes sample papers and an annotated list of sources for more than 30 disciplines.
Style Manuals & Writing Guides
Covers AAA, APA, ASA, CSE, Chicago, MLA, and Turabian.

Turabian Style Web Sites
Turabian Citation Guide
Turabian (named for Kate Turabian, the originator) style is based on Chicago style.

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