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Citing your Research

When writing a research paper, it is important to document your sources using an acceptable format.  The following style guides will aid you in how to write, organize, and cite your sources within your paper.

In print:    

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Ed.    
Located in the Reference Room
Call#: REF  BF 76.7 .P83 2001

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 5th Ed.
Located in the Reference Room
Call#: REF  LB 2369 .G53 1999

A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 7th Ed., Kate L. Turabian. 
Located in the Reference Room
Call#: REF  LB 2369 .T8 2007

The Chicago Manual of Style, 14th Ed.
Located in the Reference Room
Call#: REF  Z 253 .U69 1993
 

Online:    

WorldCat Citation Creator
This online catalog will create citations for you in five major formats - APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA and Turabian.  Just search an item in the search box, click on the item to see the record.  At the bottom of the record, click on the link that reads "cite this item".  WorldCat will automatically list the citations for your item in all five formats.  It's convenient and fast.
Click here to link to the WorldCat search page.

Diana Hacker's Online Documentation
This comprehensive website offers help with citations in the Humanities, Social Sciences, History and Science.  This includes providing citation examples for APA, MLA and others. 
Click here to link to Diana Hacker's home page.

 

updated: 04/03/2009

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