Citing Your Sources

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There are a number of different styles or formats for citations. Which style you use depends upon the subject discipline you are working in. If you are uncertain about which style to use, ask your professor.

Each style includes the same citation elements, but they may be organized differently.

Some Commonly Used Writing Style Guides:

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)
The APA style is often used by students working on projects in the social sciences, such as IQP projects.

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
The MLA (Modern Language Association) style is often used by students in languages, literature, and English.

A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
This commonly-used style by Kate Turabian is a student version of a longer guide, The Chicago Manual of Style.

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