Citing Sources

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

1. MLA Style:
   
   
   • Print resources available in the BC3 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 BC3 Tutoring Center: Handouts are also available at the Center.
     MLA Style: http://www.bucks.edu/tutor/mla.php
     
     
   • From other Internet resources:
     Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format produced by the Purdue University Online Writing Center http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html
     
     
2. APA Style:
   
   
   • Print resources available in the BC3 library: This will provide you with details.
     Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (REF 808.02 A512 2001)
     
     
   • From BC3 Tutoring Center: Handouts are also available at the Center.
     APA Style: http://www.bucks.edu/tutor/apa.php
     
     
   • From other Internet resources:
     Electronic Reference Formats Recommended by the American Psychological Association http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html
     
     
3. SUBJECT SPECIFIC CITATION STYLES:
   
   
   • Turabian Citation Style, a Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th edition: http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/cittur.htm
     
     
   • 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