Choosing a Style
The Graduate Center does not recommend a single citation style, so follow the style recommended by the professor for your course. If you are writing for a publication, look for the preferred citation style in the author guidelines. In both cases, ask if you are not certain. And no matter which style you are following, be sure to apply it consistently throughout your document.
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Style Guide Overview - Purdue OWLThis guide from the Purdue Online Writing Lab provides a summary of common styles, especially APA and MLA but also AP, Chicago, IEEE, AMA, ACM, and ASME, and offers tips on how and when to use them.
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Research and Documentation in the Digital AgeHacker, Diana, and Barbara Fister. Research and Documentation in the Digital Age. Sixth edition. Boston; Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2015. "[G]ives students support for engaging in the research process, finding entry points in debates, and developing their authority as thinkers and researchers... [It] features updated sample student papers and 325 documentation models that guide students as they cite common sources and newer sources - such as blogs, podcasts, online videos, and reposted Web content - in MLA, Chicago, and CSE styles."
Our Citation & Style Manuals OneSearch featured collection includes a selection of titles from our print and e-book collections on APA, MLA, and Chicago styles along with subject-specific guides.
Citation Style Guides
See the tabs to the left for more information and additional style guides.