How to Write a Research Paper: Writing Style Guides and Citing Sources

The following APA/MLA sites are from the excellent OWL pages at Purdue.

APA

• Books
• Database and Internet Sources
• Interviews, Films and Other Sources
• Other Print Sources
• Sample APA papers

MLA

• Books
• Database and Internet Sources
• Interviews, Films and Other Sources
• Magazine/Journal Articles (print format)
• Sample MLA Paper
• Works Cited Sample Page

American Anthropological Association (AAA) Style

• AAA Citation Style - AAA uses The Chicago Manual of Style (15th edition, 2003) and Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th edition, 2006). This guide is an outline of style rules basic to AAA style.

Scientific Style

• Scientific Style and Format: The CBE Manual (6th edition)

Chicago Style

• The Chicago Manual of Style Online Quick Guide - Sample citations for the Chicago Style of citations.
• Writer's Handbook at the University of Wisconsin

Additional APA/MLA Resources

• Basics of APA Style Guide (Flash Tutorial)

Academic Writing Resources

• Complete Discipline Listing of Style Resources from Anthropology to Sociology.
• Guide to Grammar and Writing - Use these resources to improve your writing skills and help with grammar problems.
• Research Papers - Citation and Reference Formats - Learn about "different citation and reference systems: APA, MLA, Chicago (Turabian), ASA, I-Search, and CBE.

Automated Citation Generators

• KnightCite - Use the various forms in KnightCite to cite a book, journal/magazine or a TV/radio program.