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It is required that writers cite their sources in a standardized way so that readers can track down those information sources. Think of citations as road maps to the sources that you used to create your research project or paper. The citations created are also the key to avoiding plagiarism!
Every citation style will require different uses of punctuation, capitalization, authors' names, etc. Consult a style manual which will show you how to format the sources used within your research project, as well as provide help with the writing process. Your professor will probably require that you use a specific style manual.
First, find out what style manual your professor wants you to follow. If you don’t know, ask. The most widely used style manuals on the SFA campus are either The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (MLA style) or The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA style). Some disciplines have their own style manuals. See the list below for the print copies of style manuals found in the Steen Library.
You can either follow the current edition of a printed style manual or use a free citation site. Help can also be found on many of the electronic databases that the Library subscribes to that supply citation help screens, and current versions of word processing software also offer citation help. Please note, while handy for ease of formatting citations, these citation sites are not perfect. Proofread carefully and check the citations generated against a printed manual or handbook. Here are two popular free citation creation sites:
Another internet source is the AARC OWL (Online Writing Lab) which gives information on how to use both the MLA and APA styles, including information on in-text citation formatting for both. Once at the OWL page, click on Writing Resources, and then click on Research.
Style Manual Title |
Call Number |
Discipline |
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. (APA) 4th ed. D.C.: American Psychological Association, 2010. |
BF 76.7 .P83 |
Psychology, Medicine/Health |
APA Style Guide to Electronic References. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 2007. |
Ref. PN 171 .F56 A63 2007x |
Psychology, Medicine/Health |
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th ed. New York: Modern Language Association, 2009. |
Ref. LB 2369 .G53 |
Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Business, Education |
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. 3rd ed. NY: Modern Language Association, 2008. |
Ref. PN 147 .G444 2008 |
Liberal Arts |
Chicago Manual of Style, 14th ed. Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press, 2003. |
Ask-A-Librarian Desk |
Liberal Arts |
Scientific Style and Format: the CSE Manual for Authors, Editors and Publishers. 7th ed. Reston, VA: The Council, 2006. |
Ref. T 11 .S386 |
Sciences, Mathematics |
AIP Style Manual. 4th ed. New York: American Institute of Physics, 1990. |
Ref. QC 5.45 .A45 |
Astronomy, Physics |
Writing About Music: An Introductory Guide. 4th ed. N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009. |
Ref. ML 3797 .W54 2009 |
Music |
Irvine’s Writing about Music: A Style Book for Reports and Theses. 3rd ed. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1999. |
Ref. ML 3797 .I79 & online at NetLibrary |
Music |
ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information. Washington, D. C.: American Chemical Society, 2006. |
Ref. QD 8.5 .A25 |
Chemistry |
The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. 18th ed. Mass.: Harvard Law Review Association, 2005. |
Ref. KF 245 .U5 |
Criminal Justice, Law |
Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing in Media Law. Rev. ed. Mass.: Perseus Publishing, 2002. |
Ref. PN 4783 .A83 |
Journalism |
