Cite My Paper?
There are two major styles, or standards, for citing works in a research paper - MLA and APA styles. Each of the citation formats is described in the following documents. These documents can be found in the handout display near the reference department, as well.
- American Psychological Association (APA) Handout .pdf link
- Modern Language Association (MLA) Handout .pdf link
For more information on citing a paper in one of the above formats, please visit the reference department of the library to review the full-text manuals that these handouts are based on or visit one of the following web sites.
MLA 2009 Formatting and Style Guide
From Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) which also offers many other writing resources.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01
APA Formatting and Style Guide
From Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) with other writing helps available.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01
APA Style Help
The American Psychological Association's website offering tutorials, FAQs, a blog and contact with APA style experts.
http://www.apastyle.org/apa-style-help.aspx
Sources: Their Use and Acknowledgement
Dartmouth College's guide on why, when and how to cite print and electronic sources. Includes information on plagiarism and quality of sources.
