Karl Mundt Library: Graduate Research: Guide to the Literature Review: Citing Styles

Citation Styles and Examples

You will typically be asked to use a specific publication/citation style such as APA or IEEE.

Each style has its own rules, so you will need to know what those rules are.

For help with citation styles, see the Mundt Library's Citing Sources Guide.

The sources listed below provide assistance and examples of the APA style.

Best starting point on the Web for citation examples:

Using APA Format
Includes both textual and electronic examples. By Purdue University's Writing Lab.

APA provides the following sources:

Publication Manual (OFFICIAL) 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: REFERENCE : BF76.7 .P83
ISBN: 9781433832154
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
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APA Style and Grammar Guidelines
The style and grammar guidelines pages present information about APA Style as described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition and the Concise Guide to APA Style, Seventh Edition.
APA Instructional Aids
Tutorials & webinars, handouts & guides, and sample papers to answer your questions about APA Style.
Citing Websites in MLA 9th and APA 7th Edition (Video)
Citations are used as a way for the readers of your work to know where you retrieved your information. Given the fact that URLs change consistently, it is not enough to just use that as your citation. You must also include information such as the author, date, source, and title. APA 7th Edition instructions start at 4:53.
How to Cite Generative AI (ChatGPT) in ALA Style
Non-retrievable information is cited as personal communication, but generative AI is not a person. When citing AI-generated content in your work, cite the creator of the tool as the author. Follow this link for more information and examples.