Research A-Z: Cite
Information fluency: everything you need to know about research from choosing your topic to planning your final presentation. How to find: articles, books, newspapers, films, primary sources, reference materials. Also, tips for creating proper citations.
Citing Sources
A number of styles are used for citing sources in bibliographies. It's important to find out from your professor which style is preferred.
Examples from and help with all these styles can be found at the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL).
- Chicago Manual of Style This link opens in a new windowGuidelines for bibliographical citations and writing style in the Chicago style.
MLA Handbook by Call Number: LB2369 .G53 2016 (Reference Collection and General Stacks)ISBN: 9781603292627Publication Date: 2016-04-01This is the most current edition of the MLA Handbook for formatting and citation in MLA style.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by
In addition to providing guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style, this manual offers an authoritative reference and citation system. It also covers the treatment of numbers, statistical and mathematical data, tables and figures.
Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2010 Reference DeskISBN: 1433805618Publication Date: Sixth edition.
- APA ExposedA tutorial, prepared by the staff of Harvard Graduate School of Education, to teach the fundamentals of APA style. The tutorial now reflects 6th edition changes to Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association and, in response to user feedback, includes instruction for formatting headings.
Scientific Style and Format by
For more than fifty years, authors, editors, and publishers in the scientific community have turned to Scientific Style and Format for authoritative recommendations on all matters of writing style and citation. Developed by the Council of Science Editors (CSE), the leading professional association in science publishing, this indispensable guide encompasses all areas of the sciences. Now in its eighth edition, it has been fully revised to reflect today’s best practices in scientific publishing. nbsp; Scientific Style and Format citation style has been comprehensively reorganized, and its style recommendations have been updated to align with the advice of authoritative international bodies. Also new to the eighth edition are guidelines and examples for citing online images and information graphics, podcasts and webcasts, online videos, blogs, social networking sites, and e-books. Style instructions for physics, chemistry, genetics, biological sciences, and astronomy have been adjusted to reflect developments in each field. The coverage of numbers, units, mathematical expressions, and statistics has been revised and now includes more information on managing tables, figures, and indexes. Additionally, a full discussion of plagiarism and other aspects of academic integrity is incorporated, along with a complete treatment of developments in copyright law, including Creative Commons. nbsp; For the first time in its history, Scientific Style and Format will be available simultaneously in print and online at www.scientificstyleandformat.org.nbsp;Online subscribers will receive access to full-text searches of the new edition and other online tools, as well as the popular Chicago Manual of Style Online Forum, a community discussion board for editors and authors. Whether online or in print, the eighth edition of Scientific Style and Format remains the essential resource for those writing, editing, and publishing in the scientific community.
Call Number: T11 .S386 2014 Reference DeskISBN: 9780226116495Publication Date: Eighth edition.
Citation Creation
Try a citation generator to help format your bibliography. We recommend that you double-check the formatting before handing in your paper.
Web Address: library.rice.edu | Physical Address: 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005 | Mailing Address: MS-44, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas 77251-1892 | Phone: 713-348-5698 | © 2014 Rice University