Citing Resources
When using a document from the Internet or an article from one of the library's full-text databases, you will need to properly cite it in your bibliograpy. It is very important to give credit for your research using footnotes or a works cited page.
For information on Southeastern Louisiana University Department of English Style Guide consult:
Raimes, Ann, and Maria Jerskey. Universal Keys for Writers: A Reference Guide for College Students, 2nd ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2008.
REFERENCE ROOM READY REFERENCE (Non-circulating) PE 1408.R1655 2008
The following website provides helpful information on citing sources within a paper and preparing a list of works cited in five different citation styles: APA, Chicago, MLA, Turabian, and CSE.REFERENCE ROOM READY REFERENCE (Non-circulating) PE 1408.R1655 2008
Below are links to APA style, MLA style, Chicago style, ACS style, AMA style, Turabian style, and CBE style, for citing sources in your bibliography.
How to Cite References in APA Style
Library Guides to Using APA Style:
APA Citation Style (Long Island University C.W.Post Campus)
APA Documentation (University of Wisconsin Writing Center)
Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format (Purdue Online Writing Lab)
For more examples:APA Documentation (University of Wisconsin Writing Center)
Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format (Purdue Online Writing Lab)
APA Style
APA Style Guide to Electronic Resources, 2007 requires that the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) be added, if available, for full-text electronic journal articles and other documents.
APA Style Guide to Electronic Resources, 2007 requires that the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) be added, if available, for full-text electronic journal articles and other documents.
For more information:
APA-Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed.
REFERENCE ROOM READY REFERENCE (Non-Circulation) BF 76.7 .P83 2001
REFERENCE ROOM READY REFERENCE (Non-Circulation) BF 76.7 .P83 2001
How to Cite References in MLA Style
Guides to Using MLA Style
MLA Documentation (University of Wisconsin Writing Center)
Using Modern Language Assocation (MLA) Format (Purdue Online Writing Lab)
MLA Citation Style (Long Island University C.W. Post Campus)
Using Modern Language Assocation (MLA) Format (Purdue Online Writing Lab)
MLA Citation Style (Long Island University C.W. Post Campus)
For more examples:
For more information:
MLA-MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed.
REFERENCE ROOM READY REFERENCE (Non-circulating) LB 2369.G53 2003
REFERENCE ROOM READY REFERENCE (Non-circulating) LB 2369.G53 2003
How to Cite References in Chicago Citation Style
For information on Chicago Citation Style:
How to Cite References for Government Publications
For information on government sources:
Uncle Sam--Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications (University of Memphis)
MLA Style for Citing Government Documents
MLA Style for Citing Government Documents
How to Cite References for Articles in Other Styles
ACS Style
AMA Style
Turabian Manual
Scientific Style
Guides to Various Citation Styles
Citation Style for Research Papers (Long Island University C.W. Post Campus)
Includes APA, Turabian, MLA, Chicago and AMA citation styles for research papers.
Bibliography Styles (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Writers' Workshop)
Includes APA and MLA citation styles for research papers.
Includes APA, Turabian, MLA, Chicago and AMA citation styles for research papers.
Bibliography Styles (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Writers' Workshop)
Includes APA and MLA citation styles for research papers.
