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 Handout (9th edition) (PDF)
- MLA Quick Guide (9th edition) (PDF)
- MLA 8 Documentation PDF(PDF)
- MLA 8 Quick Guide PDF (PDF)
- From other Internet resources:
- MLA Style Help produced by the Modern Language Association.
- 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 (7th Edition):
- 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 produced by the Purdue University Online Wrting Lab
- Print resources available in the Bucks Library:
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Scientific Style and Format:
- Online Bucks Library subscription (Bucks community access only):
- The CSE Manual: Scientific Style and Format for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, 9th Edition. © 2024 by the Council of Science Editors.
- Scientific Style and Format Online, 8th Edition produced by the University of Chicago Press. Previously the Council of Science Editors (CSE) style manual.
- Online Bucks Library subscription (Bucks community access only):
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Legal Citation Style:
- Introduction to Basic Legal Citation produced by Cornell University Law School.