Basic Citation Guides

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There are quite a few different ways to cite resources in your paper. The citation style usually depends on the academic discipline involved.

Consult with your instructor to make sure that you use the appropriate style.

APA (American Psychological Association)
often used by Education and Psychology
APSA (American Political Science Association)
a modification of the Chicago Manual of Style for political scientists
ASA (American Sociological Association)
ASA style intended for authors who are preparing manuscripts for publication in American Sociological Association journals.
Chicago (University of Chicago Press)
generally used by History, Business, and some of the Fine Arts
CSE (Council of Science Editors)
usually used to reference biology and medical sources
Harvard Style (formerly known as AGPS style, Australian Government Publishing Service style)
MLA (Modern Language Association)
typically used by the Humanities
Turabian (University of Chicago Press)
generally used by History, Business, and some of the Fine Arts

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