MUS 355/WGS 307: Gender, Sexuality & Pop Music in the 1980s: Citing Your Sources

• Everything derived from an outside source, such as ideas, information, statistics, etc., must be credited whether found in print or via the Internet.
• Style guides and manuals provide instructions and examples on how to format papers, cite sources, and prepare references or bibliographies.
• This page contains references and links to a number of style guides and style websites.
• Pro tip: Save time by using the "create citation" feature from the Library's article databases. (but double check the citation).

Chicago Manual of Style

• Chicago Manuel of Style online
• Chicago Manual of Style, 15th Ed. (print) REF Z253.U69 2003, 1 copy at the Reference Desk
• Using Chicago Style (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)

MLA (Modern Language Association)

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)

APA (American Psychological Association)

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.)
• Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)