Citation Style Guide  

This LibGuide was designed to provide you with assistance in citing your sources when writing a paper.

There are different styles which format the information differently, so select the tab for the style you need and take a look at some examples

For additional assistance with any of these citation styles or with writing your paper, please visit the Learning Support Centre (539-2957).  We are located on the Main Floor of the Library if you want to visit in-person. 

Library staff at the Reference Desk can also provide assistance with citation styles.  Contact us in person or by phone (539-2822).

There are quite a few different ways to cite resources in your paper. The citation style usually depends on the academic discipline involved. For example:

• MLA style is typically used by the humanities and liberal arts
• APA style is often used by social sciences
• Chicago/Turabian is generally used by history

Check with your instructor to make sure you use the required style. And whatever style you choose, BE CONSISTENT!

A citation provides all the information a reader needs to find the information you referenced. 

Elements of a citation include: author, title of article, title of journal or book, publisher, year of publication, place of publication, volume, issue and page numbers. 

Each referencing style has a unique order and method for displaying the information.