Q. Where can I find citation manuals or other help with citing works?

Different subjects use different styles or formats for citations. If you are uncertain about which style to use, ask your professor. Each style includes the same basic parts of a citation but may organize the information slightly differently.

Some commonly used writing style guides:

Style guides online:

• The Citation Tools LibGuide with links to online style guides
• Style guides and citation tools via the Library's databases page

Style guides in print available at the Information Commons Desk on the main floor of the TCU Library.

• The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA).
  • The APA style is often used by students in the social sciences and health sciences.
  • Research Help Desk, Call No: BF76.7 .P83 2010 Four Hour Loan
• MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
  • The MLA (Modern Language Association) style, is often used by students in languages and literatures, including English.
  • Research Help Desk, Call No: LB2369 .G53 2009 Four Hour Loan 
• A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations : Chicago Style for Students and Researchers.
  • This commonly-used style by Kate Turabian is a student version of a longer guide, The Chicago Manual of Style.
  • Research Help Desk, Call No: LB2369 .T8 2013 Four Hour Loan
• The Chicago Manual of Style
  • Research Help Desk, Call No: Z253 .U69 2010 Four Hour Loan
  • Available online.

Other online style guides

APA style
Chicago/Turabian style
Turabian in a nutshell
MLA formatting and style guide
Citation Guidelines (from the TCU Center for Writing)
Citing government information sources (in MLA style)

More style help

When to cite - "Oops, I plagiarized"
RefWorks, EndNote and other citation tools the Library has access to