APA
DSC-UCF WC: Step-by-Step APA Format for MS Word
DSC-UCF WC: Using APA Presentation
This is an introduction to APA format and explains who uses APA and for what purposes and also offers linked pages to specific topics such as language usage, quotations, in-text citations, and references.
This sample paper can be downloaded as a PDF, and it includes marginal comments on everything from format and appearance to quotations, citations, and references.
American Psychological Association Style Website
This is the official website for APA style, and it includes tutorials and quick guides to common topics and questions.
MLA
DSC-UCF WC: Step-by-Step MLA Format for MS Word
DSC-UCF WC: Using MLA Presentation
This is an introduction to MLA format that explains who uses MLA and for what purposes and also offers linked pages to specific instructions for quotations, in-text citations, and works cited.
This sample paper can be downloaded as a PDF, and it includes marginal comments on everything from format and appearance to quotations, citations, and references.
This is a website sponsored by the Modern Language Association, and it gives answers to frequently asked questions about style in the MLA Handbook. Complete access to MLA Handbook online resources requires a subscription, but if you have a physical copy of the seventh edition book, you can use your code to access this webpage for more detailed information.
CMS
This is a brief overview to the 16th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style and it includes short intros to notes and bibliographies.
This sample paper can be downloaded as a PDF, and it includes marginal comments on the Notes/Bibliography style of CMS (as opposed to the Author/Date References style).
Chicago Manual of Style Website
This is the official CMS website with a quick guide to the two citation styles within CMS: author-date and notes-bibliography. Complete access to the CMS website requires a subscription.
Turabian
This website from the University of Chicago presents how to cite common sources in both Notes/Bibliography and Parenthetical/References styles of Turabian. It also links to explanations about Turabian style and helpful tips and guides.
