Online Guide: Citation Style
Citation Style Preferences by Department
Below is a list of departments and the preferred citation style of each:
- Biology CBE
- Chemistry
- EDHD APA (American Psychological Association)
- English MLA (Modern Language Association)
- History Chicago Manual of Style
A concise explanation of this style is Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 5th ed. (Chicago: The University of Chicago P, 1982) - Journalism AP (Associated Press) Style Guide
- Nursing APA (American Psychological Association)
- Psychology APA (American Psychological Association)
- Sociology ASA (American Sociological Association)
Documenting Sources Using Various Citation Styles
The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University offers guidance in documenting sources:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
The writing center at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, offers a website with information on citing sources:
http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/Documentation.html
