Citation Guides For Research
Introduction: There are a wide variety of style manuals designed for the citation of sources in research papers. This brief web page will direct you to sources that will help you learn how to use the various citation styles or may even create your bibligraphic reference in the style that you may wish to use.
The Chicago Manual of Style supports two documentation styles: one for the arts and humanities and one for the social sciences. It stresses common sense and flexibility in written style and documentation. The 14th edition contains more examples of documentation than previous editions in addition to enlarged discussion of the role of computers in the writing and publishing process.
Based on the Chicago Manual of Style, Turabian's manual is used frequently in colleges and universities.
The MLA Handbook is intended for undergraduates. Its organization follows the steps one might take in writing a research paper: the research process, mechanics, format, bibliography style, documentation sources, etc. Includes examples of bibliographic citation along with sample typescript pages.
Although specifically designed for APA publications and psychology students, other academic disciplines have adopted this manual as well.
Landmarks Citation Machine is an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property. Students are welcome to use this as well.
RedLightGreen helps you locate the most important books and other research materials in your area of interest, and find out whether what you need is available at your favorite library. Sign in, and you can format and send citations any way you want: MLA, APA, Chicago, Harvard, Turabian. Just sign in, click - and it's done.
Based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed., 2001. From the University of Georgia Libraries.
Based on the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed., 2003. From the University of Georgia Libraries.
Based on the The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed., 2003. From the University of Georgia Libraries.
Based upon Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th ed., 1996. From the University of Georgia Libraries.
last updated: July 2005
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