The Ultimate Guide to Citing in APA
This comprehensive guide covers almost every citation source type you can imagine. Sections in this guide cover your basics such as “How to cite a book in APA format” all the way to “How to cite Videos in APA Format.” Check this guide for all the details on everything related to APA Citation Styles.
The Ultimate Guide to Citing in MLA Style
This comprehensive guide covers all citation source types found in The MLA Handbook. The guide includes basic citation templates and examples. Check this guide for all the information you’ll need to cite in MLA Style.
The Ultimate Guide to Citing in Chicago Style
This comprehensive guide covers all citation source types found in The Chicago Manual of Style. The guide includes basic citation templates and formatting, as well as instructions on creating in-text citations. Check this guide for all the information you’ll need to cite in Chicago Style.
The guides on our site were developed to mirror the following editions of the style manuals:
APA Style:Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition
MLA Style: MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th edition
Chicago Style: The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition
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