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Citation & Writing Guides

Below is a list of off-site guides to help you cite sources and help you research and write more effectively. For specific citation questions, see one of our reference librarians or call the reference desk at 504.865.5606.

Basic citation guides (APA, APSA, CBE/CSE, Chicago, MLA, Turabian)

APA (American Psychological Association) - As a general rule, use APA style in psychology, education, and other social sciences.

APSA (American Political Science Association) - a modification of the Chicago Manual of Style for political scientists.

CBE/CSE (Council of Biology Editors, now the Council of Science Editors) - usually used to reference biology and medical sources.

Chicago (University of Chicago Press) - used with all non-academic publications, such as popular magazines, newspapers, etc.

MLA (Modern Language Association) - As a general rule, use MLA style in literature, arts, and humanities.

Turabian (University of Chicago Press) - Except for a few minor differences, the Turabian style is the same as The Chicago Manual of Style 14th ed.

 

Other citation resources

 

Writing guides

Research Paper Guides

 

Writing Centers from various universities

 

Please note: Many of the above links will take you to web sites outside of the Tulane University network. Tulane University assumes no responsibility for the content (or accuracy) of these (non-Tulane) sites.