Bibliographic Citation Styles

I have provided links to three common citation style guides below. If you are more familiar with another citation style and it is appropriate for your discipline, feel free to use it. The important thing is to use whichever style you prefer consistently.

Published articles obtained from an online full-text database must still be documented using information from the print source, not the web source. Use internet documentation styles ONLY when documenting sources that do not exist in any form other than the web (e.g., when you're citing an actual web site, listserv discussion, etc.)

Used for most of the life sciences and appropriate for some physical sciences. Unless you have a preferred style, use this style for all science-related topics.

Note that the linked page provides guidelines for several types of source (books; articles in journals paginated by volume; articles in journals paginated by issue; etc.)

Used for most of the social sciences. Those working on communications-related topics may use APA style.

Note that the linked page provides guidelines for several types of source (books; articles in journals paginated by volume; articles in journals paginated by issue; etc.)

Used for most of the humanities; probably not appropriate for the topics that you will be working on.

Note that the linked page provides guidelines for several types of source (books; articles in journals paginated by volume; articles in journals paginated by issue; etc.)