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There are quite a few different ways to cite resources in your paper. The citation style usually depends on the academic discipline involved. Consult with your instructor to make sure that you use the appropriate style. You'll find links below to style manuals available in the library. In the tabs above, you'll find more information and examples of citations in the various styles.

Citation Styles

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF 76.7 .P83 2020 c.2
ISBN: 9781433832161
Publication Date: 2020
The official source for APA Style, the 7th edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect best practices in scholarly writing and publishing.
MLA Handbook 8th edition by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: LB2369 .G53 2016 Coe Help Desk + Level 3 stacks
ISBN: 9781603292627
MLA is used by English, Languages and Literature, and other humanities disciplines.
The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff
ISBN: 9780226287058
Publication Date: 2017-09-05
The Chicago Manual of Style has remained a definitive guide for anyone who works with words. Available online.
Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers
Call Number: T11 .S386 2014 Coe Reference + Geology Library Reference
ISBN: 9780226116495
Used by researchers in the physical and natural sciences.
AMA Manual of Style by The Jama Network Editors
ISBN: 9780190246556
Publication Date: 2020-03-02
The AMA Manual of Style is a must-have resource for anyone involved in medical, health, and scientific publishing. Written by an expert committee of JAMA Network editors, this latest edition addresses issues that face authors, editors, and publishers in the digital age. Extensive updates are included in the References chapter, with examples of how to cite digital publications, preprints, databases, data repositories, podcasts, apps and interactive games, and social media. Full-color examples grace the chapter on data display, with newer types of graphic presentations and update guidance on formatting tables and figures.