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Citation Styles

How to Recognize and Avoid Plagiarism
APA Citation Style Guide - 6th edition
The library’s handout contains up-to-date guidelines and examples to help you format your references according to the citation style of the American Psychological Association (APA). Copies of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association are available at BF76.7.P83 2010

OWL at Purdue
Sample Paper in APA Format
APA Formatting & Style Guide
MLA Citation Style Guide
The library’s handout contains up-to-date guidelines and examples to help you format your references according to the citation style of the Modern Language Association (MLA). Copies of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers are available at LB 2369.G53 2003

OWL at Purdue
Sample Paper in MLA Format
MLA Formatting & Style Guide
Brief Guide to the Chicago Style
  Detailed Guide to the Chicago Author/Date system
  Detailed Guide to the Chicago Footnote System
  Sample paper using the Chicago Footnote System
  Copies of the Chicago style manual are available at REF PN 147.C54 2003
Should you use an online citation tool?
Software tools can help you build your bibliography. But no citation software is 100% accurate -- and they are only as good as the information YOU provide. Always carefully proofread the results, and check the manuals when in doubt.
Two reliable choices: Citation Builder and Citation Machine

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