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When writing a research paper, you must document your sources by giving credit to the authors of the books, journals, websites, and other materials used in your research. Use the websites and books listed below to find examples of how to do this.


Starting Points

Citing Sources (Duke University)
Examples of how to cite sources within your paper and how to assemble a list of works cited. Styles covered include
MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian, and CSE.

Doing Honest Work in College (Ready Ref PN171.F56 L56)
In addition to explaining how and when to cite sources, this book provides help with constructing basic citations in
MLA, APA, Chicago, CSE, and ACS styles.


 
  Citation Styles
 
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MLA
Used by: Classics, English, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Theology
Print guide:
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
     Ready Ref LB2369 .G53
Online guides:
Citation Guide (Ohio State Univ.)
Writer's Handbook (U-Wisconsin)
 
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APA
Used by: Criminal Justice, Nursing, Psychology
Print guide:
Publication Manual of the APA
     Ready Ref BF76.7 .P83
Online guides:
Citation Guide (Ohio State Univ.)
Writer's Handbook (U-Wisconsin)
        
 
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Chicago/Turabian
Used by: Economics and Business, Education, Fine Arts, History, Music, Politics
Print guides:
The Chicago Manual of Style
     Ready Ref Z253 .U69
A Manual for Writers (Turabian)
     Ready Ref LB2369 .T8
Online guides:
Chicago Style Citation Quick Guide
Writer's Handbook (U-Wisconsin)
 
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ACS
Used by: Chemistry
Print guide:
ACS Style Guide
     Ready Ref QD8.5 .A25
Online guides:
ACS Quick Guide (UC-Berkeley)
ACS Style Guide (Williams)
        
 
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ASA
Used by: Sociology
Print guide:
ASA Style Guide
     Ready Ref HM569 .A54
Online guides:
ASA Format (Cal State Univ – L.A.)
Style Guide (William Patterson Univ.)
 
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CSE
Used by: Biology
Print guide:
Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual
     Ready Ref T11 .S386
Online guides:
CSE/CBE Style (Univ. of North Carolina)
CSE Style Examples (Dakota State Univ.)

 
Special Types of Resources

Introduction to Basic Legal Citation
This online guide prepared by Peter W. Martin at Cornell University School of Law, is an abridgement of the more detailed
Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (Ready Ref KF 245 .B4).

Online Citation Styles
This guide provides examples of how to cite online sources such as websites, e-journal articles, and articles found in library databases. Styles covered include MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBE. For further help, see Columbia Guide to Online Style
(Ready Ref PN171.F56 W35).

Uncle Sam: Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications (Univ. of Memphis)
Guidance on how to cite federal and state government documents, including bills, regulations, and reports from executive agencies. For further help, see The Complete Guide to Citing Government Documents (Ref J83 .G37).
 




 

 

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