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Major Citation Styles

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This guide provides resources to help you correctly cite materials in various citation styles.

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Overview

There are several citation styles used to cite research materials. Most subject areas/majors use specific styles. Common subjects and related styles include:

  • APA (American Psychological Association) style is often used in Psychology, Education, and Business.
  • MLA (Modern Languages Association) style is often used in Humanities areas.
  • Chicago/Turabian is also used in the Humanities, such as History and some Fine Arts departments.

 

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