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Accurately citing sources helps to avoid plagiarism. During the research process, keeping track of resources will enable you to avoid last minute problems with locating missing information for your bibliography.  Be sure to record all the elements required for a complete citation.  This guide provides examples of citations for the most frequently used  resources. When citing less commonly used sources, consult the style manuals or speak with a reference librarian.  


The citation manuals consulted: 
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed., (APA)
The Chicago Manual of Style
, 15th ed., (Chicago)* 
Complete Guide to Citing Government Information Resources,
revised ed., (GODORT/ALA)
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 5th ed.,
(MLA)
A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th ed.,
(Turabian)**
Electronic Styles:  A Handbook for Citing Electronic Information, 2nd ed., (APA/MLA)

*Note: The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed. supports two documentation styles: one for the arts and humanities and one for the social sciences.

**The Turabian style citations presented in this guide are appropriate for bibliographies. The manual also includes formats for footnotes, parenthetical references, and reference list citations. See A Handbook for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th ed., for information on these formats.


For more complete citation information, consult one of the style manuals listed above, or speak with a reference librarian.

Web Sites for Citation Styles
APA Style -  Purdue University
APA: Electronic Reference Formats Recommended by the American Psychological Association
The Chicago Manual of Style

Citing Sources Within Your Paper - Duke University

HealthLinks: University of Washington - AMA Style Guide

Karla's Guide to Citation Style Guides
Turabian Style - University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Using Modern Language Association Format - Purdue University