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Citing Sources at the End of a Paper

The following printable PDF documents include basic guidelines, tips and examples for citing sources using specific styles:

MLA Style (Modern Languages Association), 7th ed.
APA Style (American Psychological Association), 5th ed.

APA Style for Electronic Sources, published 2008

Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed. (available from the Chicago Manual of Style Online)

Turabian (Notes-Bibliography Style), 7th ed.

Turabian (Author-Date Style), 7th ed.

ASA Style (American Sociological Association), 3rd ed.

Special Citation Styles by Format

Certain types of sources, such as the Bible or a government document, have specific citation style guidelines. Use the following links for more information.

Government Documents

Bible

Citing Media & Non-Traditional Sources: MLA

Citing Media & Non-Traditional Sources: APA

Other Styles

Do you need help with a style that is not listed above?

Do you need to find these style guides published in print?

Avoiding Plagiarism

Writers cite their sources for a number of different reasons. However, there is not a single good reason for the improper use or faulty citation of research sources. The following links are designed to assist in the proper use and attribution of sources.

What is plagiarism and how can I avoid it?

Where can I find out about the Trinity University Honor Code?

How do I use information from a source in the text of my essay?

How do I cite the use of a source in the text of my essay?

How can I use RefWorks to create a bibliography and cite my sources?

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Last update Friday, 12 Jun 2009