There are a number of different styles or formats for citations. If you are uncertain about which style to use, ask your professor. If you need help with citation and documentation, consult the Writing Tutoring & Resources page from the Learning and Advising Center. Here you will find Guidelines for using the various styles most popular at the University.

Each style includes the same basic parts of a citation, but may organize them slightly differently.

Below are 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 and behavioral sciences.
	MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers The MLA (Modern Language Association) style is often used by students in languages and literature.
	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.

Style guides are available at the Reference section of Gutman Library. The Learning and Advising Center has links to Documentation Guidelines, too.