LibGuides: Metal Music Research: Citing Your Sources

APA Citation

APA References Examples
APA is the abbreviation for American Psychological Association which is a professional organization whose members are comprised of teachers and scholars in the field of psychology. Many disciplines in the behavioral and social sciences such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, and some sciences require APA style for publication in their journals.
APA In-Text Citations
A citation system is a set of rules for giving credit to sources and avoiding plagiarism. All publications have a set of rules to do this.

MLA Citation

MLA Works Cited Examples
MLA is the abbreviation for Modern Language Association. Dedicated to language and literature, MLA is a professional organization whose members are comprised of teachers, scholars, and librarians.
MLA In-Text Citations
A citation system is a set of rules for giving credit to sources and avoiding plagiarism. All publications have a set of rules to do this.

Additional Citation Help

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Lake Sumter State College
MLA, APA, and Chicago Style citation guides from Lake Sumter State College. Includes additional information regarding plagiarism and formatting.

Chicago Citation

PHSC students primarily use NB Chicago style for American History. NB stands for Notes and Bibliography. NB uses numbered footnotes which correspond to an abbreviated citation at the bottom of the page. Like MLA's Works Cited page or APA's References page, the shortened citation is refers the reader to the full reference citation found on the Bibliography page at the end of the paper.