There are several accepted ways to cite your the resource you used to write your paper. If you are wondering which to use, ask your professor. The styles listed below are the most commonly used.
The library has copies of the style manual. A style manual is a book that gives detailed instructions on how to cite references .
Ask the Information Desk for copies to use in the library. Links to guides online are also included below.
APA Style (American Psychological Association)
Book: Publication Style of the APA
Call #: BF76.7 .P83 2001
Printable APA Guide from (PDF)
Print guide source, posted with permission from University Library, Cal State Los Angeles.
MLA Style (Modern Language Association)
Book: MLA Style manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing by J. Gibaldi
Call #: PN147 .G444 2008
Print guide source, posted with permission from University Library, Cal State Los Angeles.
Turabian Style (Chicago Style)
Book: Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by K. Turabian
Call #: LB2369 .T8 2007
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