Bibliographic Styles

Bibliographic Styles
There are many styles and forms used to cite sources used to support research. A few of the most widely used styles of citation are:

• American Institute of Physics Style Manual
     The Fourth Edition (1990) of the AIP Style Manual is available free-of-charge for downloading from this site
• American Medical Association
• American Political Science Association Documentation
• American Psychological Association (APA)
     APA Guide to Research Support BF76.7.P832001
• American Sociological Association (ASA)
    Guide to Writing Sociology Papers HM585.G782001
• Chicago Manual of Style / Turabian
     Chicago Manual of Style REF Z253.U691993
• Council of Biology Editors Handbook
• Modern Language Association (MLA)
     Writing Center's MLA Support Assistance
     MLA Handbook LB2369.G531999
     

Whatever style you choose, accuracy, clarity, and consistency are the most important factors when citing information sources. Guidelines for citing electronic sources are not yet standardized. Information sources, such as database aggregators and the Internet, are constantly changing. Therefore, citation formats are adapting to these changes.

The appropriate style manuals for each citation style provide the most accurate and detailed information for any question you might have. You can locate style manuals in the Library by searching I-Share. The latest editions of most of the style manuals are on permanent reserve at the Circulation Desk.