Citation Style Guides

From the numerous style guides, the William A. Blakley Library offers the following selections of materials to assist with citing sources.

A summary for Citing Sources contains brief, general examples without referencing specific styles.

A recommended online source to various style guides is Online! A Reference Guide to Using Internet Sources.

A print copy of Cite Right; A Quick Guide to Citation Styles--MLA, APA, Chicago, the Sciences, Professions and More" is available in the Library in the Reference collection: Ref PN 171 .F56 L55 2006.

APA (American Psychological Association)

The APA updates the 1995 4th edition of the Publication Manual of the APA with online revisions in citing resources from the 2001 5th edition with the APA Style Changes.

A print copy of Mastering APA Style: student's workbook and training guide is available in the Library in the Reference collection: Ref.BF76.7.G45 2002.

There is also an electronic copy of the APA-Style Helper in CD-ROM format, which is available in the Library at the Circulation Desk.

MLA (Modern Language Association)

An online guide to MLA and other styles is found at Concordia Library.

A print copy of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers is available in the Library in the Reference collection: Ref.LB2369.G53 2003.

Chicago Style Manual

A useful online guide to the Chicago Style is available from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

A print copy of The Chicago Manual of Style is available in the Library in the Reference collection: Ref.Z253.U69 2003.

Turabian Style Guide

An online bibliography for Turabian can be found at the University of Southern Mississippi Libraries.

An example of a reference from the Internet can be found at the University of Georgia Libraries.

A print copy of A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate Turabian is available in the Library in the Reference collection: Ref.LB2369.T8 1996.

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