This guide provides resources on the MLA and APA writing and citation style guides. A style guide (or manual of style) is a set of standards for the writing and design of documents, either for general use or for a specific publication, organization, or field. Style guides are common for general and specialized writing use, for general reading and writing, and for students and scholars from various academic disciplines.
APA (American Psychological Association) style is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences. This version of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page.
MLA (Modern Language Association) style is used mainly in the Humanities. Below are resources to help with writing assignments that require the use of the MLA Style Guide. The best resource for citing in MLA is Purdue OWL's MLA Guide. Below are some other resources to consider:
NOTE: Consult your instructor on which style guide is required for your assignment.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (Print)
Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format
Chicago Writing Style Guide is mainly used in Historical Research. Below are resources to help with writing assignments that require the use of the Chicago Style Guide.
NOTE: Consult your instructor on which style guide is required for your assignment.
The Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide
Chicago-Style Manual Help Guide
