Handouts about Citation Styles

APA Format—This handout covers basic principles of APA format, based on Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 5th edition.

MLA Format—The MLA (Modern Language Association) documentation format is used in the humanities. It emphasizes simplicity. This handout is a summary of MLA’s basic formatting style.

Turabian—Turabian format has many forms: reference lists with in-text citations, and bibliographies with footnotes or endnotes. Consult your department to find out the preferred citation style.

CSE-style Documentation—This handout covers basic principles of documentation for CSE-style (formerly CBE-style), a writing format commonly used in the natural sciences.

Other Citation Resources—Links to various online helps for citations.