Because there is no one standard citation style used at mit: ask your professor or ta which style s/he prefers for the course. Consult a style guide for examples of using various citation styles to create in text citations, bibliographies and reference lists, or use citation software to assist you in tracking sources used and building in text citations and bibliographies. Academic organizations and some disciplines outline their own styles of how to cite sources and format research papers. Consult these print and online style guides for examples of citing sources in the text of your paper and in a bibliography or reference list. See also information about citation software packages supported by the mit libraries.

Modern language association humanities mla style manual and guide to scholarly publishing hayden library, humanities reference, pn147.g4 mla 2009 formatting and style guide online from the owl at purdue, with many examples of creating in text footnotes and works cited entries apa. American psychological association social sciences publication manual of the american psychological association hayden library, humanities reference and dewey library reference, bf76.7.a46 basics of apa style tutorial online from the apa, outlining writing and citing guidelines apa formatting and style guide online from the owl at purdue with several examples of in text citations and reference list entries cms. Chicago manual of style various subjects chicago manual of style hayden library, humanities reference and dewey library reference, z253.c532 chicago manual of style mit only, online subscription chicago style citation quick guide online from the chicago manual of style web site, with examples of citing various types of publications acs. American chemical society acs style guide hayden library reserve stacks, qd8.5.a25 acs style guidelines online from uw madison libraries, providing examples for citing references in the text and the bibliography of a research paper cbe. Council of biology editors scientific style and format: the cse manual for authors, editors and publishers hayden library, science reference, t11.s386 cse style: biology and other sciences online from research and documentation online by diana hacker gives examples of in text and reference list citations ie. Institute of electronics amp electrical engineers writing and speaking in the technology professions: a practical guide barker library stacks, t11.w75 ie editorial style manual online pdf provides editorial guidelines for ie transcations, journals, and letters.

Includes citation examples how to cite references ie style online from murdoch university library, with many examples of citing various publications nlm. American medical association various styles the following resources provide examples of citing sources in several styles last updated: aug 25, 2015 url: overview primary sources by format locating the purpose of this guide is to help you to identify, locate, and use primary sources in your research. Click on the tabs near the top of the page to: this guide is adapted from primary sources research guide by pamela bloom and donna davey, new york university libraries, 2011.

citing sources in a research paper

what is a citation?

in research and writing, a citation is a brief reference to a source of published information, providing sufficient bibliographic detail to enable the reader to locate a copy of the source if copies exist. A citation that does not provide the minimum amount of information is considered incomplete. Citations found in printed and electronic documents are not always correct they may contain erroneous information, making it impossible for the researcher to locate the original source. The elements included in a citation depend on the format of the material cited book, article, electronic document, etc.

citing books

a book citation can be distinguished from an article citation by the presence of 1 place of publication and 2 publisher.

Also, the publication date for a book is usually given as the year, rather than the month and year, as may be the case for an issue of a periodical. New york: oxford up, 2001.

citing articles

a citation for an article published in a periodical newspaper, magazine, or scholarly journal can be distinguished from a book citation by the presence of 1 the article title, 2 the journal title, 3 the volume number, and 4 inclusive page numbers. Science 309 2005: 758 762. a citation for a work essay, article, story, poem, etc. Published in a collected work or anthology can be distinguished from a book citation by the presence of 1 the article title in addition to the title of the book and 2 inclusive page numbers and from a citation for a periodical article by the presence of 1 place of publication and 2 publisher.

the value of justice: essays on the theory and practice of social virtue. 39 57.

citing electronic sources

a citation for a document retrieved from an electronic database or online publication differs from a citation for an article published in print by the presence of an internet address, usually the url of the document at the time it was retrieved. Role of reference elements in the selection of resources by psychology undergraduates.