Citing Sources
A citation identifies the source and makes it possible for another researcher (or instructor) to locate that exact source that you used. Common citation styles and guidance on how using those styles:
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MLA Style:
- Print resources available in the Bucks library:
- MLA handbook. (808.027 M689 2016)
- From the Bucks Academic Success Center:
- MLA Quick Guide PDF (PDF)
- MLA Documentation PDF (PDF)
- From other Internet resources:
- MLA Formatting and Style Guide produced by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab.
- Print resources available in the Bucks library:
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APA Style:
- Print resources available in the Bucks library:
- Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (REF 808.02 P976 2010)
- From Bucks Academic Success Center:
- APA Quick Guide PDF (PDF)
- APA Handout PDF (PDF)
- From other Internet resources:
- APA Style Help produced by the American Psychological Association.
- Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format produced by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab.
- Print resources available in the Bucks library:
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Chicago Style:
- Print resources available in the Bucks Library:
- The Chicago manual of style. (REF 808.027 C532 2017)
- From other Internet resources:
- Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide produced by the Chicago Manual of Style Online.
- Using Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition produce dby the Purdue University Online Wrting Lab
- Print resources available in the Bucks Library:
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Legal Citation Style:
- Introduction to Basic Legal Citation produced by Cornell University Law School.