Citing Sources

A citation identifies the source and makes it possible for another researcher (or instructor) to locate that exact source that you used.

The Tutoring Center has some very up-to-date handouts for APA and MLA. 

1. MLA Style:
   
   
   • Print resources available in the Bucks library: Please refer them for details.
     MLA handbook for writers of research papers. Gibaldi, Joseph. (REF 808.02 G437)
     MLA style manual and guide to scholarly publishing. Gibaldi, Joseph (808.027 G437)
   • From the Bucks Tutoring Center
     MLA Style Handout  (PDF)
     MLA Style Handout  (MS Word)
   • From other Internet resources:
     Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format produced by the Purdue University Online Writing http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
2. APA Style:
   
   
   • Print resources available in the Bucks library: This will provide you with details.
     Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (REF 808.02 A512 2001)
   • From Bucks Tutoring Center:
     APA Style Handout  (PDF)
   • From other Internet resources:
     Electronic Reference Formats Recommended by the American Psychological Association 
   • http://www.apastyle.org/apa-style-help.aspx
3. SUBJECT SPECIFIC CITATION STYLES:
   
   
   • For legal citation, please refer to Introduction to Basic Legal Citation, a guide produced by Cornell University Law School: http://www.law.cornell.edu/citation