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Information about MLA style, APA style, and many other citation formats
Last update: Sep 1st, 2010 URL: http://libguides.blinn.edu/citingsources  Print/Mobile Guide ShareThis

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Frequently Used Citation Styles

Literature, Arts, and Humanities

Style Info: MLA style

Books in the Library: MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th Edition
Call number: 808.027 M699h 2009

Online Examples: MLA Citation Style Examples
[From the B.D. Owens Library at Northwest Missouri State University]


History and Social Sciences

Style Info: Chicago style

Books in the Library: The Chicago Manual of Style
Call number: 808.0270973 C432m 2003

Online Examples: Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide
[From the University of Chicago]

 


Psychology, Education, and Other Social Sciences

Style Info: APA style

Books in the Library: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)
Call number: 808.02 P960m 2001

Online Examples: OWL at Purdue: APA Formatting and Style Guide [From the OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue University]

 


All Subjects

Style Info: Turabian style

Books in the Library: A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (Turabian)
Call number: 808.02 T840m 2007

Online Examples: TURABIAN Samples for a Bibliography
[By John R. Henderson, Ithaca College Library]

 


 
 

Citation Styles by Academic Subject

Anthropology

Style Info: American Anthropological Association (AAA) style

Online Examples: AAA Style Guide (PDF link on page) [From AAA]


Biology

Style Info: Council of Science Editors (CSE) style [formerly Council of Biology Editors (CBE) style

Books in the Library: Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers
Call number: R 808.066 Sci27s 2006

Online Examples: CSE Examples
[From the Robert E. Kennedy Library at California Polytechnic State University]


Chemistry

Style Info: American Chemical Society (ACS) style

Books in the Library: The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information
Call number: R 808.06654 Ac78s 2006

Online Examples:  ACS Style Guidelines
[From the Chemistry Library of University of Wisconsin – Madison]


Engineering

Style Info: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) style

Online Examples: 2009 IEEE Standards and Style Manual (PDF) and IEEE Copyright Permission Letters [From IEEE]


Geology

Style Info: Suggestions to Authors (STA) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Online Examples: Suggestions to Authors of the Reports of the United States Geological Survey [From the USGS]


Government

Books in the Library: The Complete Guide to Citing Government Information Resources: A Manual for Writers & Librarians
Call number: R 016.015 C738g 1993

Online Examples: Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications
[From the University of Memphis Libraries]


History and Social Sciences

Style Info: The Chicago Manual of Style

Books in the Library: The Chicago Manual of Style
Call number: 808.0270973 C432m 2003

Online Examples: Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide
[From the University of Chicago]


Law

Style Info: The Bluebook style

Books in the Library: The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation
Call number: R 348.7347 B625a 2000

Online Examples: Introduction to Basic Legal Citation (LII 2007 ed.)
[By Peter W. Martin, on the Cornell University of Law School’s website]


Medicine and Health Sciences

Style Info: American Medical Association (AMA) style

Books in the Library: American Medical Association Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors, 10th edition
Call number: 808.06661 Am35m 2007

Online Examples: HealthLinks: AMA Style Guide
[From the University of Washington]


Physics

Style Info: American Institute of Physics (AIP) style

Online Examples: AIP Style Manual References
[From Gustavus Adolphus College]


Political Science

Style Info: American Political Science Association (APSA) style

Online Examples: APSA Documentation
[From The Writing Center @ The University of Wisconsin – Madison]


Sociology

Style Info: American Sociological Association (ASA) style

Online Examples: ASA Format
[From the University Library at California State University, Los Angeles]

 
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