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 2011 -- there are several print editions in the Library, and another available via Netlibrary.
Save time by using the "create citation" feature from the Library's article databases.
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.)
Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)
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.
American Anthropological Association Style Guide
American Sociological Association Style (Trinity University Library)
Formatting in Sociology (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)