Different ways of citing resources from your research

There are many different ways of citing resources from your research. The citation style sometimes depends on the academic discipline involved.

a) MLA:

– MLA (Modern Language Association) style is used by the Humanities.

– MLA format follows the author-page method of in-text citation. This means that the author’s last name and the page number(s) from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken must appear in the text, and a complete reference should appear on your Works Cited page.

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b) APA:

-APA (American Psychological Association) is used by Education, Psychology, and Sciences.

– APA in-text citation style uses the author’s last name and the year of publication, for example: (Field, 2005). For direct quotations, include the page number as well, for example: (Field, 2005, p. 14).

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c) Chicago notes and bibliography:

-Chicago/Turabian style is generally used by Business, History, and the Fine Arts.

– A Chicago style bibliography lists the sources cited in your text.

– Each bibliography entry begins with the author’s name and the title of the source, followed by relevant publication details.

– The bibliography is alphabetized by authors’ last names.

d) Chicago author-date:

– In author-date style, an in-text citation consists of the author’s name, the publication year, and (if relevant) a page number.

– Each citation must correspond to an entry in the reference list at the end of your paper, where you give full details of the source.