Citation Style Guides   Tags: apa, asa, chicago, chicago_style, citation, citation_guide, mla, style_guide, turabian  

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What is a Citation Style Guide? It's a handbook or guide that illustrates the accepted format for citing your references in research papers, theses, articles, etc.

Don't know which citation style to use?

• Use APA for papers in psychology, education, and the other social sciences.
• Use MLA for papers in literature, arts, and humanities.
• Use Chicago for books, magazines, newspapers, etc.
• Turabian is designed for college students to use with all subjects.

Others:

• AMA : medicine, health, and biological sciences.
• ASA : sociology.
• APSA : political science, international studies.
• IEEE: engineering.
• (here is a Complete Discipline Listing, from OWL)

When in doubt: Consult with your professor. Ask what citation style is the appropriate one for your discipline.