Check out our full guide to the major citation styles, tips on writing with sources, and citation tools:
Use the style recommended by your professor or choose one of the major styles below based on the discipline for your paper:
| Citation Style | MLA | Chicago | APA |
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| Manual |  |
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| Discipline | Used in literature, arts, and the humanities |
Notes & Bibliography system used in history, arts, and humanities |
Used in psychology, social sciences, and many STEM courses. |
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