Citing Your Sources

There are a number of different styles or formats for citations. Which style you use depends upon the subject discipline you are working in. If you are uncertain about which style to use, ask your instructor.

Each style includes the same basic parts of a citation, but may organize them slightly differently.


Some Commonly Used Writing Style Guides:

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
The MLA (Modern Language Association) style, is often used by students in languages and English.  It is also the most often used at the Chabot campus, regardless of discipline, but be sure to ask your instructor. 

The Library has examples on how to do a Works Cited list and In Text citations according to the MLA.  Chabot Library's MLA Handout

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)
The APA style is often used by students in the social sciences.  At Chabot, Psychology and other courses may use the APA instead. 

The Library has examples on how to do a Reference List and some in text citations according to APA.  Chabot Library's APA Handout

A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
This commonly-used style by Kate Turabian is a student version of a longer guide, The Chicago Manual of Style

Very few courses at Chabot use Turabian or The Chicago Manual of Style, but if you're asked, you can get tips on how to cite sources at Diana Hacker's Chicago Style Guide.

For assistance on how to cite resources correctly using a citation generator, use Noodlebib
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