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

Each style includes the same basic parts of a citation, but may organize them slightly differently.

Some Commonly Used Writing Style Guides:

APA Guide

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)
The APA style is often used by students in the social sciences.

MLA Guide

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

Turabian Guide

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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Style handbooks are available in the reference area of the library.Brief guides on these styles are available from the Web from a simple keyword search. You may want to verify the information given by consulting the official style guides.