THE MYRIN VIRTUAL LIBRARY

Material in research papers comes largely from the work of others. To avoid plagiarism it is necessary to give proper credit to the original source. Below are links to two commonly used citation styles. If you are unsure of which to use, check with your course instructor. These guides are also available as paper handouts in the Library.

APA Style

based on the guide used by the American Psychological Association

 

MLA Style

based on the guide used by the Modern Language Association of America

 

Chicago Style

based on the Chicago Manual of Style