Citation Manuals
There are a number of citation manuals, which are used by the various academic disciplines. Some of the common citation manuals are:
MLA Handbook by Call Number: Moody General Collection LB2369 .G53 2016ISBN: 9781603292641Publication Date: 2016
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: Jones General Collection BF76.7 .P83 2010ISBN: 1433805618Publication Date: 2010
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Call Number: Jones Information Desk Ref. LB2369 .T8 2018ISBN: 9780226494425Publication Date: 2018
Scientific Style and Format by Call Number: Jones General Collection T11 .S386 1994ISBN: 0521471540Publication Date: 1994
Different style manual guidelines may arrange the elements of a citation in different ways. This is because each discipline places a different value on the different elements in a citation. When in doubt about how to create your citation, check your style manual. If you are not sure of which style manual to use, ask your professor which one he or she prefers.
In the following sections, you will see examples of the different types of citations you may encounter.
