Styling TimeLearning How to Use Citation Style for Research Papers
Presented by LIU Post LibraryNatalia Gelber [email protected] Aytac [email protected] L. Battenfeld [email protected] Rivera [email protected]
Styling Time Agenda
Brief Introduction/Overview – 10 minutes
Hands-on citation style workshop – 40 minutes
Resources for follow-up/contact information – 5 minutes
Workshop survey – 5 minutes
Goals of the Workshop
To learn how to cite resources in print and online format
To have practical hands-on experience in forming citations
To become familiar with the reference manuals for citation format available at the LIU Post Library
To be able to access online style guides
To know that you can always ask a librarian for help
What is Citation Style?
In the academic and scientific world, citation style sets a standard for documenting the scholarly resources, both print and online, that are used in published research
There are many different styles that are used in the humanities, social sciences, and science
The APA, MLA, University of Chicago, and Turabian are examples of different styles
The two most used styles are the APA and MLA styles
APA Citation Style
APA style is a product of the American Psychological Association
It is used in the social sciences and sciences to standardized the formatting of published research papers and for documenting references.
The latest APA style requirements can be found in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition
APA Citation Style
APA Citation Style is based on an author/date in-text parenthetical reference system
First, a reference to another research article is embedding into your text (usually an author and date)
APA Citation Style
Examples of parenthetical references
A recent study (Smith, 2010) determined that chocolate has high levels of....
Smith (2010) determined that chocolate has high levels of...
APA Citation Style
Next the full citation to the reference is placed in your references list at the end of your paper
Smith, S. (2010). A study on the nutritional value of chocolate. Journal of Cocoa Studies, 45, 123-134.
MLA Style
MLA style is a product of the Modern Language Association
It is used primarily in the humanities to standardize the formatting of published papers and for documenting references.
The latest MLA style requirements can be found in the The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th edition
MLA Style
MLA style also uses an in-text parenthetical reference system
However the difference is that MLA mostly uses author name and page number to create a reference
Example without author in text
In the 19th century, the wives of sea captains often accompanied their husbands on long sea voyages, challenging the Victorian ideals of domesticity prevalent at the time (Duneer 224).
MLA Style
Example with author in text
Duneer studied the sea voyage diaries of sea captains’ wives and found that they challenged the ideals of domesticity in the 19th century (224).
Works CitedDuneer, Anita J. ”Voyaging Captains’ Wives: Feminine
Aesthetics and the Uses of the Domesticity in the Travel Narratives of Abby Jane Morrell and Mary Wallis.” ESQ: The Journal of the American Renaissance 56.2 (2010): 193-230. Print.
Which Style Should I Use?
Check your class syllabus to see if a particular style is required
If no style requirement is listed, ask your professor which one he/she prefers
If the choice is yours use the one you are most familiar with
If you are not sure, ask a librarian for help
Web based citation generators
Son of Citation Machine
Easybib
Online database citation generators
Zotero
RefWorks
They can make your life easier but BEWARE They do not always generate correct citation style Use them only if you know the citation style so you can
correct errors
Ask A Librarian
If you need further help with citation styles ask a librarian for help Ask for Help at the Reference Desk Call Us by Phone E-Mail Us Online CHAT Text Us! Schedule a individual “Research by
Appointment” session with a librarianGo to Main Library Webpage and click on the
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Citation Style Libguides
APA Style Libguide liu.cwp.libguides/apastyle
MLA Style Libguide liu.cwp.libguides.com/mlastyle
Chicago Style Libguide liu.cwp.libguides.com/chicagostyle
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