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AG00003_.gif (10348 bytes) How do I cite articles for my paper?

Most of your professors will require you to include a list of books, web sites or articles that you used to write your paper.  There is a specific way to do this.   The most popular style manuals are:

Citation Generators
These are websites that I found on the internet that will allow you to input your data and it will format your citations in that style.  Most are experimental so please double check the formatting to ensure it is accurately following the latest edition of your style manual.

 

  
APA Style Manual
Available in print: BF76.7 .P83 2001
Partially available on the Internet: APA Style Manual (official site)
Internet sites that contain APA style examples: Citation Style for Research Papers.
 
Associated  Press Stylebook and Libel Manual
Including guidelines on photo captions, filing the wire, proofreaders' marks, copyright
Available in print: REF PN 4783.A83 2003
 
MLA Style Manual
Available in print: PE1478 .M57 2003
Partially available on the Internet: MLA Style Manual (official site)
Internet sites that contain MLA style examples: Citation Style for Research Papers.
Chicago Style Manual
Available in print: Z253 U69 2003 .T8 1996
Internet sites that contain Chicago & Turabian style examples:
Citation Style for Research Papers.
Los Angeles Times Stylebook
Available in print: REF PN 4783.H56 1981
 
New York Times Manual of Style and Usage
Available in print: PN4783 .S57 1999
 
UPI Stylebook : The authoritative handbook for writers, editors & news directors
Available in print: REF PN 4783.M47 1992

 

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