What to Cite
An extremely important part of scholarly writing is documenting your sources. Everything derived from an outside source, i.e., ideas, information, statistics, etc., must be credited whether it is found in print or via the Internet.
Style manuals or guides provide instructions and examples of how to format papers, cite sources, and prepare references or bibliographies.
Social Sciences
American Anthropological Association Style Guide
American Sociological Association Style (Trinity University Library)
Formatting in Sociology (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)
How to Cite - Style Manuals
American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Ed
REF BF76.7.P83 2010, 1 copy at the Reference Desk, 1 copy at the Reserve Desk
- APAStyle.org (Style tips and official recommendations, including citation guidelines for electronic media.)
- APA Style Frequently Asked Questions
Chicago Manual of Style
Chicago Manual of Style, 15th Ed.
REF Z253.U69 2003, 1 copy at the Reference Desk; 14th edition (1993) in Course Reserves; 13th edition (1982) in general collection
Modern Language Association (MLA)
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing, 3rd Ed.
REF PN147.G444 2008, 1 copy at the Reference Desk
- MLA Style - Frequently Asked Questions (Official style recommendations, including FAQs about citing document sources from the World Wide Web.)
- MLA Citation Style (Cornell University Library)
- Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)
Turabian
A Manual for Writers of Term papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th Ed.
REF LB2369.T8 1996,1 copy at the Reference Desk.
Reference Librarian
TCNJ Policies
Provides all the information and specifics.