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A frequent information need of KIN24x7 patrons is how to cite a particular item for a paper or bibliography. There are a number of different citation styles from which to choose, and this pathfinder provides information on the most common.

VOCABULARY

Keywords

• APA = American Psychological Association. A common citation format in the social sciences
• Chicago = Chicago Manual of Style. Originated from University of Chicago Press.
  • Turabian = A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. Named for its author, Kate L. Turabian. Turabian is essentially the same as Chicago but is directly relevant to writes of academic papers. (See publication information below)
• MLA = Modern Language Association. A common citation format in the humanities

Free Online Resources

1. Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue, Research and Citation Resources: owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/
   • Includes APA, MLA, and Chicago Style
2. Chicago Manual of Style: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html
3. Citation Machine: citationmachine.net

Print

The following books are useful if you should happen to have them at your particular location:

1. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers.      Chicago:  University of Chicago Press, 2007.  ISBN: 9780226823362
2. Amato, Carol J. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2001. ISBN: 9781557987907
3. Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th Ed. New York:     Modern  American   Language Assocation, 2009. ISBN: 9781603290241.