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FSP: Sequential art & the storytelling space: Citation Guide

How Do I Cite My Sources?

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.

This guide contains references and links to a number of citation and style guides.

For an overview of several different styles, you could consult: Cite Right: A Quick Guide to Citation Styles--MLA, APA, Chicago, the Sciences, Professions and More. PN171.F56 L55 2006 - one copy in the Reference Collection, one in Course Reserves and another available via Netlibrary.

Library research tutorial

For more help on citing sources, take a look at the "Make Citations" module of the library research tutorial It only takes about 15 minutes to work through this and it could save you hours in the long term!

Government & Law

Introduction to Basic Legal Citation (Peter W. Martin, Cornell Law School. Based on the "Bluebook", the authoritative reference on legal citation.)

Uncle Sam: Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications (University of Memphis)

General

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

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

Turabian

A Manual for Writers of Term papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th Ed.
REF LB2369.T8 1996,1 copy at the Reference Desk.

Science

American Chemical Society (ACS)

The ACS Style Guide
REF QD8.5.A25 2006, and the General Collection

Council of Science Editors (CSE, formerly CBE)

Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors and Publishers
REF T11.S386 2006

Social Sciences

American Anthropological Association Style Guide

ASA (American Sociological Association) Style (E. H. Butler Library, Buffalo State University)

Formatting in Sociology (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)