Citing Sources
Three widely used style guides for citing source material are located on the reference shelves in
the Maple Woods Library:
Ref 808.02 G35m-6 The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (2003) is used
for academic papers in many disciplines.
Ref 808.02 P96 2001 Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is
often used by students in the psychology, social science, criminology, personnel and
nursing curriculums.
Ref 808.027 C43-15 The Chicago Manual of Style is used for humanities, including art
history and history.
It is important to find out which style your instructor prefers.
The Maple Woods Library has several handouts that show examples of how to cite various types
of sources in all three of these styles:
Citing MLA6W\OH
For examples of how to cite books, articles, online databases, and web sites in
MLA format, click here
Citing APA Style
For examples of how to cite books, articles, online databases, and web sites in APA
format, click here
Citing Chicago Style
For examples of how to cite books, articles, online databases, and web sites in Chicago
Style format, click here
The following web sites also provide information on citing source material:
APA Style Guide
Chicago Manual of Style
IPL Citing Electronic Resources
Using MLA Style to Cite