Citation Style

Here you will find websites that provide information and examples on how to use different citation styles such as APA (American Psychological Association) 6th edition, 2009 and MLA (Modern Language Association) 7th edition, 2009, as well as information on how to cite Canadian Government documents.


For more information and examples, please consult the print manuals for each citation style. You can borrow copies of the APA Manual, the MLA Handbook, and the Chicago Manual at the Library. Please ask at the Circulation Desk.


If you need help with your citations you can always ask the librarians, we will be pleased to help you!


Important! Remember to always ask your teachers which citation style you should use for your different courses.


APA Style



OWL at Purdue – APA Formatting and Style Guide

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
The Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) is one of the most popular websites on citation. It provides clear information on how to use the APA style and includes examples on how to format your essay, how to use in-text citations, and how to cite books, articles, electronic sources and other types of common sources in your reference list.


Duke University Libraries - Citing Sources

http://library.duke.edu/research/citing/index.html
This resource has two sections: Citing Sources Within Your Paper, that shows you how to use in-text citations, and Assembling a List of Works Cited, to learn how to build your reference list. Please note that the examples for each type of source (articles, books, web pages, etc.) are presented in table format showing different citation styles, so make sure you look at the examples that say APA Style.


Concordia University Libraries – APA Citation Style Guide

http://library.concordia.ca/help/howto/apa.php
This guide offers a basic introduction and examples on how to use the APA citation style, as well as information on DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers).


University of British Columbia Library - APA Citation Style

http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/library/citations/apa.html
The APA guide from the UBC Okanagan Library provides examples on how to format in-text citations and entries on the reference list for books, journal articles, web documents, video clips, and other types of media. The examples include references to the page numbers and sections in the print version of the APA Manual.


APA Style - American Psychological Association Official Site

http://www.apastyle.org/
On the APA Style site you can find a free tutorial on The Basics of APA Style, as well as answers to FAQ. To access these resources take a look at the links on the section titled Most Popular, on the right side of the APA Style homepage.




MLA Style



OWL at Purdue – MLA Formatting and Style Guide

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
The Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) is one of the most popular websites on citation. It provides clear information on how to use the MLA style and includes many examples on how to format your essay, how to use in-text citations, and how to format entries for books, articles, electronic sources and other types of common sources in your Works Cited list.


Duke University Libraries – Citing Sources

http://library.duke.edu/research/citing/index.html
This resource has two sections: Citing Sources Within Your Paper, that shows you how to use in-text citations, and Assembling a List of Works Cited, to learn how to build your Works Cited list. Please note that the examples for each type of source (articles, books, web pages, etc.) are presented in table format showing different citation styles, so make sure you look at the examples that say MLA Style.


Concordia University Libraries – MLA Citation Style Guide

http://library.concordia.ca/help/howto/mla.php
This guide offers a basic introduction to the MLA style and plenty of well organized examples on how to include different types of sources in your Works Cited list.


University of British Columbia Library – MLA Documentation Style

http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/library/citations/mla.html
The MLA guide from the UBC Okanagan Library provides examples on how to format in-text citations and entries on the list of Works Cited for books, journal articles, web documents, video clips, and other types of media. The examples include references to the page numbers and sections in the print version of the MLA Handbook.




Citing Canadian Government Documents



Queen's University Maps, Data & Government Information Centre - Brief Guide to Citing Canadian Government Documents

http://library.queensu.ca/webdoc/guides/cancite.htm


McGill University Libraries - Canadian Government Publications: A Citation Guide

http://www.mcgill.ca/files/library/Canadian_Government_Citation_Guide.pdf