(American Psychological Association)
Psychology, Business, other Social Sciences
BC APA Guide | Purdue OWL APA Guide | APA Style Blog
History, Religion & Theology, other Humanities, some Sciences
BC Chicago Guide | Chicago Quick Guide | Chicago Manual of Style Online
(Modern Language Association)
English Literature, non-English Literature, Language, other Humanities
BC MLA Guide | Purdue OWL MLA Guide | Ask the MLA
Religion & Theology, History, other Humanities
BC Turabian Guide (for Theology) | Turabian Quick Guide
In the sciences, researchers often use the citation style of the leading journal in their area instead of following a standard style guide published by their professional organization. Check the syllabus or consult with your instructor regarding the preferred style for the assignment. Your subject librarian can help you find the guidelines for each style.
The most frequently used style manual for citing to Legal Documents is the The Bluebook : a uniform system of citation. APA, MLA and Chicago Manual of Style all refer to the Bluebook for citing to certain documents such as cases. More Legal Citation Help.
Librarians can help you locate the right resources for your research tasks, including style guides. Many librarians can even provide some citation instruction. For the following questions, however, you should check with your instructor: