Citation and Style Guides
Citations are important to give credit to other authors, establish credibility in your own work, and offer readers other sources for their own work. Similarly, consistent styles ensure readability and professionalism. These guidelines are focused on student papers. Always follow the guidelines as instructed by your instructors.
Some citation generators include: Zotero, Easybib, myBib
MLA
- Often used in literature, language, and writing fields.
- Utilizes a header instead of a title page.
APA
- Used in psychology, nursing, and education.
- Requires a title page; professional papers require a capitalized running head.
- Bolded titles and 'References' heading are required.
Chicago
- Used in history, business, and humanities.
- Uses bibliographies and footnotes.
- Does not typically require title pages unless specified.
Citation Page Examples
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Chicago Cover Page
Chicago Bibliography
APA Cover Page
APA Bibliography
MLA Heading
MLA Bibliography
More specific examples can be found at the FSU University Libraries guides.