Introduction to Women's Studies: Writing Style Guides/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 (click the Download link in the orange box)

MLA

• Books
• Database and Internet Sources
• Interviews, Films and Other Sources
• Magazine/Journal Articles (print format)
• Sample MLA Papers (Click the Download link in the orange box)
• 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.
• The Everyday Writer
  This rich website has information on documenting (citing) your sources, lots of sample essays and tips to correct common writing errors.
• 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

• Automated Citation Creator
  This site provides a way to plug in information about sources to get a citation in APA or MLA format. Please Use Caution: the results may not match the official format required by your instructor. Check with him or her first before using this site.
• KnightCite
  Use the various forms in KnightCite to cite a book, journal/magazine or a TV/radio program.