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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.
- APA Documentation Guide from the Writing Center of University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Documenting Sources: APA Style - includes examples of citing both print and online resources.
- APA's most current guidelines for citing electronic sources
APSA (American Political Science Association) - a modification of the Chicago Manual of Style for political scientists.
- APSA Documentation from the Writing Center of University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Citing electronic sources from Bedford/St. Martin's
- Tulane Libraries holdings
CBE/CSE (Council of Biology Editors, now the Council of Science Editors) - usually used to reference biology and medical sources.
- CBE Documentation from the Writing Center of University of Wisconsin-Madison - describes two systems of documentation, the citation-sequence system and the name-year system
- Documenting Sources: CSE Style - includes examples of citing both print and online resources.
- National Library of Medicine guidelines for citing electronic sources
- Number Style and Resources for Genetic and Cytogenetic Nomenclature from Council of Science Editors
Chicago (University of Chicago Press) - used with all non-academic publications, such as popular magazines, newspapers, etc.
- Chicago Documentation from the Writing Center of University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Documenting Sources: Chicago Style - includes examples of citing both print and online resources.
- Citing electronic sources from Bedford/St. Martin's
- Major Rule Changes in the Fifteenth Edition
- Questions & Answers and Tools from University of Chicago Press
- Tulane Libraries holdings
MLA (Modern Language Association) - As a general rule, use MLA style in literature, arts, and humanities.
- MLA Documentation from the Writing Center of University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Documenting Sources: MLA Style - includes examples of citing both print and online resources.
- MLA's most current guidelines for citing electronic sources
- Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Style
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Tulane Libraries holdings
- MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers - aimed at high school and undergraduate students
- MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing - aimed at graduate students, scholars, and professional writers
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.
- Turabian Style from University of Georgia
- Turabian Documentation from the Writing Center of University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Citing electronic sources from Bedford/St. Martin's
- Tulane Libraries holdings
Other citation resources
- EndNote Citation Management info (for Tulane University students)
- RefWorks Citation Management info (for Tulane University students)
- Assembling a list of works cited - Excellent resource from Duke University for citing numerous sources, in all standard styles of citation
- ONLINE! Citation Styles Index of different citation styles (MLA, Chicago, APA, etc.) for digital and online resources
- IEEE style documentation and citation Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Columbia University guide to online style useful reference book for citing electronic sources regardless of the specific bibliographic style
- Guide to Citation Style Guides annotated collection of links to the many citation guides on the Internet
Writing guides
- Fog Index method of analyzing written material to see how easy it is to read and understand
- Internet Public Library's guides to writing papers, writing style & technique, choosing a topic or thesis, and much more
- Internet Public Library's index of links on research techniques and tips
- LEO: Literacy Education Online Writing Tips - Simple, easy-to-follow tips on everything from grammar and proofreading to creating an abstract or writing a research paper
- Microsoft Word guides from University of Michigan
- Strunk's Elements of Style
- Plagiarism guides
Research Paper Guides
- How to Write a Research Paper from Georgetown University
- Term Paper Research: Getting Started from University of British Columbia
- Term Paper Guide: Choosing a Topic, Developing a Thesis, Outlining, Revising, & Documenting Sources from Winston-Salem State University
Writing Centers from various universities
- George Mason University Writing Center
- Purdue University's Online Writing Lab
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Writing Center
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Writers' Workshop
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Writing Center
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center
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.
