Citation Styles

Citing guides with examples from our library databases in PDF format.  Get the free Adobe PDF Reader

• Citing sources in APA --used in science, social science, political science, allied health, nursing, business and education courses
• Citing sources in MLA --used in English, literature, speech, philosophy, history, and other liberal arts courses

Recommended Web resources about citation styles

• Tutorial on APA basics of style by the American Psychological Association
• Tutorial on changes in the lastest edition of the manual by the APA
• MLA Handbook --site for manual owners to access the online version and the sample research project tutorial. Use the information in your print copy of the manual to create an account.
• Research and Documentation Online --by Diane Hacker of Bedford/St. Martins Press (covers MLA, APA, Chicago and CSE citation styles)


• C.W. Post Library at Long Island University: The various citation parts are illustrated in different colors, helpful to many students.
  • APA
  • MLA


• Purdue University's Online Writing Center (OWL) has a writing guide covering all aspects of writing at the college level.
  • APA
  • MLA