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Citation Styles: Citation Styles

Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)

Purdue OWL
The Purdue OWL is the best place to go for citation and formatting instruction. Examples for all of the major types of APA and MLA citations you will encounter are there along with formatting guides for papers.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty
from the introduction to the MLA Handbook
Plagiarism.org
Plagiarism is a common (and often misunderstood) problem that is often the result of a lack of knowledge and skills.
How Not to Plagiarize
Advice from the University of Toronto

American Psychological Association (APA) Style

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: REFERENCE LB2370 .P96 2020
ISBN: 9781433832161
Publication Date: 2019-10-01

Publication Manual 7th Edition (2019)

Council of Science Editors (CSE) Style

Scientific Style and Format, 8th Ed.
Citing Medicine, 2nd ed.
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Citing Material on the Internet
Chapters 22-26 of Citing Medicine
Writing the Scientific Paper
Colorado State University
Citation Guide: Council of Science Editors (Name/Year System)
Colorado State University
Council of Science Editors Documentation Style
U of Wisconsin-Madison. The Writing Center.
CSE Quick Citation Guide
Penn State Libraries

Modern Language Association (MLA) Style

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: LB2369 .M63 2021
ISBN: 9781603293518
Publication Date: 2021

MLA Style Center
Includes: What's New in the 9th edition of the MLA Handbook, a quick guide to works cited, and Ask MLA.
MLA General Format (Purdue OWL)

American Chemical Society (ACS) Style

ACS Style Quick Guide
ACS Style: Home
Murdoch University (Australia)
Citing Your Sources: ACS
Williams College