Citation Styles

Once you have collected the citation information, you will need to format it. There are a number of different formats or styles for citations. Each style includes the same basic parts of a citation, but may organize them slightly differently. Also, sometimes you will use footnotes or endnotes, but usually you'll use parenthetical notation.

Which style you use depends upon the subject discipline you are working in and the preference of your professor.

	The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). The APA style is often used by students in the social sciences, including education and psychology.
	MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. The MLA (Modern Language Association) style, is often used by students in languages and literature.
	A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. The Turabian style, a student version of the Chicago Manual of Style, is often used by students at Lesley's Art Institute of Boston.

Online handouts for each style are available on the library Web site.