How to Cite Style Guides
These are some of the most common citation styles. Make sure you are using the format your teacher requires.
Automated Citation Managers-- enter the information and these will put it in the right form.
- EasyBib (MLA Style)
- KnightCite (MLA, APA, Chicago, provided by Calvin College)
General Guides
MLA (Usually for the humanities)
- NMSU Library MLA Citation Style Tip Sheet Four pages, printable.
- Bedford/St. Martins: Using MLA Style to Cite and Document Sources Particularly good for electronic.
- Documenting
Resources: Sample Papers: MLA Style (Diana Hacker) A summary of the style,
with examples.
- For complex questions, consult the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (at Zuhl Reference Desk LB 2369 .G53 2003)
APA (Social sciences)
- NMSU Library APA Citation Style Tip Sheet (Two pages, printable)
- NMSU Library APA Citation Style Tip Sheet (Four pages, printable)
- Bedford/St. Martin's: Using APA Style to Cite and Document Sources Particularly good for electronic resources.
- Documenting Resources: Sample Papers: APA Style (Diana Hacker). A summary of the style, with examples.
- Tips on APA style --FAQ's. This covering more than citations, with tips on punctuation and writing, etc..
- For complex questions, consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (at Zuhl Reference desk BF 76.7 .P83 2001)
Chicago (History)
- Documenting Resources: Sample Paper: Chicago Style (Diana Hacker) A summary of the style, with examples.
- Bedford/St.Martin's: Using Chicago Style to Cite and Document Sources. Particularly good for electronic resources.
- Citing Cyberspace:
Footnoting Electronic Sources in the Chicago Style (James D. Lester).
Also for documenting electronic resources.
- Tips on Chicago Style-- FAQ's, covering more than footnoting
- For complex questions, consult the The Chicago Manual of Style (Zuhl Reference Desk, Z253 .C57 15th 2003)
CSE (Biology)
- Documenting Sources: CSE Style (Diana Hacker) Includes links to sample pages from a CSE research paper.
CBE (Council of Biology Editors)
- NMSU Library CBE Examples (13 pages, printable)
- Bedford St. Martin's: Using CBE Style to Cite and Document Sources.
- For complex questions, please consult the Scientific Style and Format
: The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers (Zuhl Reference
Desk and also Branson Library, T11 .S386 1994).
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