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MLA Style
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MLA Handbook (8th ed.)
by Call Number: Baker Berry Ref. LB2369 .G53 2016The Modern Language Association, the authority on research and writing, takes a fresh look at documenting sources in the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook.
A copy is also held at the Berry Information Desk.
Online sources for MLA style:
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MLA Style: The Purdue OWLThis is one of the most useful online crib sheets for MLA Style - it provides numerous examples for various types of publications and it includes a sample paper illustrating the proper way to format a research paper and cite sources.
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MLA Style CenterProvides learning resources and a searchable FAQ answered by the staff at the MLA.
An internet search will find other online crib sheets, but when in doubt, check against the MLA Handbook or ask a Librarian. For complete details on citing sources with MLA style, consult the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th ed. Print copies are available at the Berry Information Desk and in the Reference collection at call number LB2369 .G53 2009. Additional copies are available at the Reserve Desk in the Orozco Room in Baker Library. Generally, MLA style uses in-text parenthetical citations with a list of works cited. If your instructor requires you to use footnotes or endnotes, consult Appendix B of the MLA Handbook.
Chicago Style
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The Chicago Manual of Style
Use the Chicago Manual Quick Guide to find out how to cite books, book chapters, journal articles, and more.
The Quick Guide will prompt you to choose the Author-Date style or the Notes & Bibliography style and provide examples.
If the document type you wish to cite isn't in the Quick Guide, consult Chapter 14 for examples using the notes & bibliography format. See Chapter 15 for author-date format examples.
Print copies of the Chicago Manual can be found at the Berry Information Desk as well as Baker Berry Reference Z253 .C57. Copies of the latest edition are also available under the same call number at Kresge Reference, Dana Reference, Matthews-Fuller Reference, and Rauner Reference.
APA Style
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
APA style is commonly used in social science disciplines such as psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Unfortunately, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is not available in electronic form, although some supplementary information is available at the APA's website.
An excellent online source for APA style is: APA Style : The Purdue OWL
An internet search will find other online crib sheets, but when in doubt, check against the APA Manual or ask a Librarian.
Generaly, APA style uses in-text parenthetical citations with a list of works cited. For complete details on citing sources with APA style, consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. Print copies are available at the Berry Information Desk and in the Reference collection at call number BF76.7 .P83 2010. Additional copies are available at the reference desks in Dana, Feldberg, and Matthews-Fuller Libraries.
For examples of APA citation for multimedia sources, see the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University.
Sources
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Sources and Citations at DartmouthThis document provides a broad overview of the practice of citing sources, avoiding plagiarism, and adhering to Dartmouth's Academic Honor Principle.