Citation Style Guides

Disclaimer: These guides are only intended to be used as Quick Reference (most commonly used citations). For further guidance, consult the appropriate handbook/manual, available at the Reserves Desk. For additional help or questions on writing, refer to the Writing Room located in H&SS 112 or ext. 3262.
APA Style (6th ed.) - American Psychological Association**MLA Style - Modern Language AssociationChicago Manual of Style

CSE/CBE - Council of Science Editors
APA Style Quick Guide Word (.doc)MLA Style Quick Guide (.doc)Chicago Style Quick Guide (.doc)CSE/CBE Style Quick Guide (.doc)
APA Style Quick Guide (.pdf)MLA Style Quick Guide (.pdf)Chicago Style Quick Guide (.pdf)CSE/CBE Style Quick Guide (.pdf)

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Other Helpful Guides

Citing Sources
This site is particularly helpful with electronic sources and gives great examples. Choose the style you need from the menu on this page. It includes MLA, APA, CBE (scientific style), and Turabian and Chicago styles. Carolyn Johnson of the B.D. Owens Library at Northwest Missouri State University maintains this site.

The St. Martin’s Handbook - Documenting Sources
Use this page to see excellent examples of citations. You must select “Documenting Sources” from the column in the middle of the page. Then, see the column on the left to choose the style you need. This site includes MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE (scientific style).

Style Sheets for Citing Resources
This site, provided by the University of California at Berkeley, contains excellent examples of citations. The site includes MLA, APA, and Chicago.