Research Methods: Writing Style Guides and Citing Sources

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

• APA
• MLA

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.
• 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

• KnightCite
  Be sure to select the template (left side of the page) for the source you are using!