Different disciplines use different citation methods. Ask your instructors which style they prefer. If they have no preference, follow these guidelines:
APA Style: psychology, education, nursing, social sciences
MLA Style: literature, arts, humanities
Turabian Style: history; can be used with all subjects
ACM Style: computer science
Other Styles: CBU's Writing & Communications Corner has information on additional citation styles.
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MLA Handbook by
The new, ninth edition builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements--facts, common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date--that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more.
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