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Provides examples of MLA, APA, and Chicago citations.
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The online version of the 16th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style, published by the University of Chicago Press, a guide that covers grammar, usage, and citation rules.
MLA Handbook
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The Modern Language; The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: Ref. LB 2369 .M52 2021
ISBN: 9781603293518
Publication Date: 2021-05-30
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
by
American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF 76.7 .P83 2020
ISBN: 9781433832154
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
The Chicago Manual of Style
by
The University The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff
Call Number: Writing Z 253 .U69 2024
ISBN: 9780226817972
Publication Date: 2024-09-19
A Writer's Reference
by
Diana Hacker; Nancy Sommers
Call Number: Reference Room | Career PE 1408 .H2778 2018
ISBN: 9781319057442
Publication Date: 2017-09-15
Contains citation information and paper formatting for MLA, APA, and CMOS.
MLA
The Modern Language Association (MLA) citation style is most commonly used in humanities disciplines such as English, foreign languages, literary criticism and comparative literature, and cultural studies.
Sample MLA Citations
Type of Source
In-Text Citation for Direct Quotes
In-Text Citation for Information
Works Cited Page
Journal Article
(Yodovich 872)
(Yodovich)*
Yodovich, Neta. “Defining Conditional Belonging: The Case of Female Science Fiction Fans.”
Sociology
, vol. 55, no. 5, Oct. 2021, pp. 871–87.
EBSCOhost
Journal Article with Multiple Authors
(Fulkerson et al. 532)
(Fulkerson et al.)*
Fulkerson, Jayne A., et al. “Adolescent and Parent Views of Family Meals.”
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
, vol. 106, no. 4, Apr. 2006, pp. 526–32.
ScienceDirect
Book
(Golding 18)
(Golding)*
Golding, Dan.
Star Wars after Lucas: A Critical Guide to the Future of the Galaxy
. University of Minnesota Press, 2019.
AI
("In 200 words")
("In 200 words")
“In 200 words, describe the symbolism of the green light in
The Great Gatsby
” follow-up prompt to list sources.
ChatGPT
, 13 Feb. version, OpenAI, 9 Mar. 2023, chat.openai.com/chat.
*If you introduce the author(s) in the text, you don't need an in-text citation. For example, you could say, "Fulkerson et al. found that as a child ages, the frequency of family meals decreases."
Always check with your professor and syllabus for specific information on how you should use and cite AI-generated sources.
MLA does not consider Generative AI, like ChatGPT, as an author.
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MLA Handbook
by
The Modern Language; The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: Ref. LB 2369 .M52 2021
ISBN: 9781603293518
Publication Date: 2021-05-30
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Check out updates and FAQs directly from MLA (the Modern Languages Association)
MLA FAQs
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APA
The American Psychology Association (APA) citation style is most commonly used in disciplines such as social sciences, business, nursing, and education.
Sample APA Citations
In-Text Citation for Direct Quotes
In-Text Citation for Information
Works Cited Page
Journal Article
(Yodovich, 2021, p. 872)
(Yodovich, 2021)
Yodovich, N. (2021). Defining conditional belonging: The case of female science fiction fans.
Sociology
55
(5), 871–887.
Journal Article with Multiple Authors
(Fulkerson et al., 2006, p. 530)
(Fulkerson et al., 2006)
Fulkerson, J. A., Neumark-Sztainer, D., & Story, M. (2006). Adolescent and parent views of family meals.
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
106
(4), 526–532.
Book
(Golding, 2019, p. 20)
(Golding, 2019)
Golding, D. (2019).
Star wars after Lucas: A critical guide to the future of the galaxy
. University of Minnesota Press.
AI
(OpenAI, 2023)
(OpenAI, 2023)
OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat
*If you introduce the author(s) in the text, you don't need a full in-text citation, just the year in parenthesis after the author. For example, you could say, "Fulkerson et al. (2006) found that as a child ages, the frequency of family meals decreases."
Always check with your professor and syllabus for specific information on how you should use and cite AI-generated sources.
Citing AI in APA
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APA Style Simplified
by
Barney Beins; Barney C. Beins; Bernard C. Beins
ISBN: 9781118289099
Publication Date: 2012-03-22
eBook on Overdrive
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APA FAQs
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Differences between APA & MLA Citations
APA
MLA
In-text citations
(Tisby, 2019) or (Tisby, 2019, pg. 57)
(Tisby 57)
Reference page title
References
Works Cited
Subjects used for
Sciences
Languages & Literature
Author names in references
Tisby, J.
Tisby, Jemar
Capitalization of titles
The color of compromise: The truth about the American Church’s complicity in racism (sentence case)
The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism (title case)
Reference format
Acu, A. (2016). Time to work for a living: The Marvel Cinematic Universe and the organized superhero.
Journal of Popular Film & Television
44
(4), 195–205. https://doi.org/10.1080/01956051.2016.1174666
Acu, Adrian. “Time to Work for a Living: The Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Organized Superhero.”
Journal of Popular Film & Television
, vol. 44, no. 4, Oct. 2016, pp. 195–205.
EBSCOhost
, doi.org/10.1080/01956051.2016.1174666
Chicago Manual of Style
The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) citation style is most commonly used in humanities disciplines such as history, biblical studies, and the arts.
The examples below are for the Notes and Bibliography (NB) style.
Sample Chicago Citations
Footnote
Shortened Footnote
Bibliography
Journal Article
1. Neta Yodovich, “Defining Conditional Belonging: The Case of Female Science Fiction Fans,”
Sociology
55, no. 5 (2021): 872,
4. Yodovich, “Defining Conditional Belonging," 872.
Yodovich, Neta. “Defining Conditional Belonging: The Case of Female Science Fiction Fans.”
Sociology
55, no. 5 (2021): 871–87.
Journal Article with Multiple Authors
2. Jayne A. Fulkerson et al., “Adolescent and Parent Views of Family Meals,”
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
106, no. 4 (2006): 526–32.
5. Fulkerson et al., “Adolescent and Parent Views of Family Meals,” 528.
Fulkerson, Jayne A., Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, and Mary Story. “Adolescent and Parent Views of Family Meals.”
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
106, no. 4 (2006): 526–32.
Book
3. Dan Golding.
Star Wars after Lucas: A Critical Guide to the Future of the Galaxy
(University of Minnesota Press, 2019), 57.
6. Golding,
Star Wars after Lucas,
57.
Golding, Dan.
Star Wars after Lucas: A Critical Guide to the Future of the Galaxy
. University of Minnesota Press, 2019.
AI
Text generated by ChatGPT, OpenAI, March 7, 2023, https://chat.openai.com/chat.
or, if you have not included the prompt in your text:
Response to “Please rewrite Eminem's song "Lose Yourself" as "Lose Yourself [In a Good Book]", a parody promoting reading and public libraries,” ChatGPT-4, Open AI, December 9, 2024, edited for style and accuracy.
N/A- In general, AI- generated sources should only be referenced in the footnotes.
Always check with your professor and syllabus for specific information on how you should use and cite AI-generated sources.
Citing AI in Chicago
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Chicago Manual of Style
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The online version of The Chicago Manual of Style, published by the University of Chicago Press, a guide that covers grammar, usage, and citation rules.
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