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ENVD 1150: Writing for Environmental Design (Fantalis): Write and Cite

Citation Styles

APA Style

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: Norlin Library - Reference Collection--Stacks - BF76.7 .P83 2010
ISBN: 9781433805615
Publication Date: 2010

Purdue OWL: APA Style An easy to follow introduction to APA style

MLA Style

MLA Handbook Plus Reference source with online access to the MLA Handbook. Ninth edition. Also includes MLA Guide to Digital Literacy and MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature.

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers by Joseph Gibaldi; Modern Language Association of America Staff
Call Number: Norlin Library - Reference Collection--Stacks - LB2369 .G53 2009
ISBN: 9781603290241
Publication Date: 2009

Purdue OWL: MLA Style An easy to follow introduction to MLA Style citation.

Chicago Style

Chicago Manual of Style Online University of Chicago Press style guide for American English grammar and usage and for preparation of documents for publishing.

The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition by The University The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff
ISBN: 9780226287058
Publication Date: 2017

Purdue OWL: Chicago Style An easy to follow introduction to Chicago Manual of Style.

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Citation Styles As writers and scholars, you will typically build upon the conversation of other writers, thinkers, and scholars. As you do so, you are expected to abide by scholarly ethics, including proper attribution and citation of information that is not your own. This guide provides examples of MLA, APA, and Chicago citation styles.

Citations from Databases

Most databases will generate a citation for you.

For example, in OneSearch, you can get a citation for a result by clicking on the three dots, then "Cite:

Then, choose Chicago citation style from the dropdown box and copy the citation into your notes.

Proof-read the citations, as they can contain errors!

This feature looks different in other databases, so just look for a citation button.

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