6 Citing Sources: Citing Your Sources

Citing Your Sources There are a number of different styles or formats for citations. Which style you use depends upon the subject discipline you are working in. If you are uncertain about which style to use, ask your professor. Each style includes the same basic parts of a citation, but may organize them slightly differently.
Some Commonly Used Writing Style Guides:
	The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) The APA style is often used by students in the social sciences.
	MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers The MLA (Modern Language Association) style, is often used by students in languages and English.
	A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations This commonly-used style by Kate Turabian is a student version of a longer guide, The Chicago Manual of Style.
Copies of these style guides are available for consultation at the Reference Desk at Harriet Irving Library and at the branch libraries. The Libraries have also prepared some example sheets which you may request or print out for your self from the Libraries' main Web site (http://www.lib.unb.ca/ - select HELP? - Research Help). The APA guide and MLA guide are online as well. The citation of legal documents requires special skills and rules. Please consult the Law Library should it be necessary to cite this class of material.
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Some Commonly Used Writing Style Guides: