Citing Sources

Using APA Style

APA Rules

Use these links to learn about APA (American Psychological Association) documentation style and to see sample papers with title pages, abstracts, and reference lists.

Purdue OWL - APA Formatting and Style Guide
Help from Purdue University's OWL (Online Writing Lab) in APA Style formatting.
Sample APA Style Paper
See a sample APA style paper from Purdue's OWL.
APA Style Guide
Learn about APA style from the American Psychological Association.

APA Templates

Sample APA References for Business and Marketing
A sample APA References Page for Mary Harnishfeger's MKTG 101.
APA Style Template Basic
Use this basic template from Microsoft Word -- appropriate for short papers that do not require an abstract.
APA Style Template Advanced
Use this basic template from Microsoft Word -- for more advanced papers requiring an abstract, headings, tables, or other features.

Using MLA Style

MLA Rules

Use these links to learn about MLA (Modern Languagel Association) documentation style and to see sample papers.

Purdue OWL - MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Help from Purdue University's OWL (Online Writing Lab) in MLA Style formatting
Sample MLA Style Paper
See a sample MLA style paper from Purdue's OWL.
MLA Works Cited: A Quick Guide
Learn about MLA style from the Modern Language Association

MLA Templates

MLA Template with Explanations
How to create an MLA citation, with explanations of the new MLA "container" method.
MLA Style Template
Use this basic template from Microsoft Word to put your paper in MLA format.