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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:

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

  • Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: the official guide to APA
    • The APA style is often used by students in the social sciences and health sciences.
    • Research Help Desk, Call No: BF76.7 .P83 2020 Four Hour Loan
  • MLA Handbook
    • The MLA (Modern Language Association) style, is often used by students in languages and literatures, including English.
    • Research Help Desk, Call No: LB2369 .M52 2021 Four Hour Loan 
  • The Chicago Manual of Style
    • Research Help Desk, Call No: Z253 .U69 2017 Four Hour Loan
    • Also 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

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