Citation Style Guides

As you write your paper, you'll need to cite passages and ideas from the sources you've found. Check with your professor which style is preferred for your class or subject matter.

APA Style

APA: Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. 6th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2010.
Library copies (LB2369 .P83 2010)

APA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL at Purdue)
APA (American Psychological Association) is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences. This resource, revised according to the 6th edition of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page.

MLA Style

MLA handbook for writers of research papers. 7th ed. New York : Modern Language Association of America, 2009.
Library copies (LB2369 .G53 2009)

MLA 2009 Formatting and Style Guide (OWL at Purdue) 
This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.