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In addition to the Library, the Writing Center (located on the first floor of the Library) can help you with citations.
Ask your professor which style they would like you to use. Otherwise, use whichever you are most familiar.
Subjects in the humanities, like English and art, use MLA style for citations. Your instructor will tell you which citation style to use. If you are unsure, ask your instructor what the requirement is.
MLA HandbookAccess the complete MLA Handbook online!
Subjects in the social sciences use APA style for citations. Your instructor will tell you which citation style to use. If you are unsure, ask your instructor what the requirement is.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Subjects in history use Chicago for citations. These can be parenthetical or footnotes. Your instructor will tell you which citation style to use. If you are unsure, ask your instructor what the requirement is.
The Chicago Manual of StyleAccess the complete Chicago Manual of Style online.
