Citation Style
- Different disciplines use different citation styles. Ask a librarian about the style used in your subject area.
- Style is much more than formatting references. It includes:
- language usage
- font size, line spacing, and page numbering
- paragraph, page, and table formatting, etc
- There are copies of the major style manuals at the Research & Access Desk. These include:
- A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (aka Turabian - 8th edition)
- MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th edition),
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition),
- Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, (7th edition), and
- The Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition). Fully searchable online in: Chicago Manual of Style Online
- The library's Citation pages have samples of the most common types of research sources for APA and MLA.
Paraphrasing
Is crucial to good academic writing, and tests how well you understand the material you are using. Plagiarism tutorials and guides can help you practice this essential skill.
Helpful links
- APA Citation Basics: Cornette LibraryWith most common kinds of sources
- Sample APA PaperFrom OWL, the online Writing Lab at Purdue University
- Online Writing Lab: APA Style (7th Edition) (Purdue University)Includes short discussions on quotations, references, notes, and general format. (Ignore the Citation Machine.)
Other Helpful Citation Resources
These are just a few free tools you can use to manage your research, articles, and citations to help you stay organized.
- EndNote This link opens in a new windowOrganize and automatically create references and citations for your sources. Requires creation of a personal account.
- ZoteroAn open-source bibliographic management tool that you may download to your personal computer. Use it to collect, organize, cite, and share readings.