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Tip: If You Quote It, Note It

Remember to always properly document the sources you have used to write your essay; failure to do so can result in academic penalties.  For further information see Section VII - Academic Regulations and Policies in the Course Calendar.

Citation Styles

Which citation style guide you use will depend on the following:

  1. Instructor - check your assignment guidelines or ask your instructor if they have a preference/recommendation
  2. Field of Study - certain citation styles are used for certain disciplines.
  3. Writing for Publication - check the guidelines in the publication (journal) to whom you would like to submit your article.
 

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition
Call Number: BF 76.7 P83 2020 
APA format is the standard citation style for writers and researchers in psychology. The publication manual (updated regularly) provides all the information you need to reference materials in your papers.

Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition
Call Number: LB 2369 C55 2017(at Reference Desk)
The Chicago Style Guide has been published by the University of Chicago Press since 1906. Currently in its 17th edition, the guide provides the comprehensive overview of scholarly writing conventions in history and some social sciences.

MLA Handbook, 8th edition.
Call Number: LB 2369 G53 2016 (at Reference Desk)
Published by the Modern Language Association, the 7th edition of this classic style guide provides students and researchers with important updates on the formatting and style of academic papers. MLA style is widely used in the Humanities (especially Literature, Rhetoric, and Cultural Studies).


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