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Library

Citing Sources

Always check with your instructor to determine the preferred citation style for your class.

A Pocket Style Manual (the “Hacker guide”) is on reserve in the library.

MLA (Modern Language Association) Style is typically used when writing papers for English, philosophy, and some other humanities.

MLA 8th edition examples of works commonly cited at Lake Forest College and not shown in the Hacker Pocket Style Manual—includes MS Word formatting tips for page numbers, hanging indents, etc.
MLA 8 guide from EasyBib/Chegg
MLA guide from the OWL at Purdue
The MLA Style Center: Works Cited: A Quick Guide

APA (American Psychological Association) Style is typically used when writing for psychology and other social sciences, as well as the sciences.

HGSE APA Guide—recommended by Lake Forest College Psychology Department faculty
APA examples of works commonly cited at Lake Forest College and not shown in the Hacker Pocket Style Manual—includes MS Word formatting tips for page numbers, hanging indents, etc.
Best of the APA Style Blog: 2017 Edition—includes sample papers
DOI look-up from crossref.org
APA guide from the OWL at Purdue
An index of commonly cited types of sources listed in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition, located on the Ready Reference shelves in the Donelley and Lee Library
APA Style Guide to Electronic References (Lake Forest College students and faculty call 847-735-5074 for password)
More APA

Chicago Style is often used for history, economics, art history, or other papers requiring footnotes.

Chicago Manual of Style
(see also Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide)
Chicago Style (17th ed.) footnote examples of works commonly cited at Lake Forest College and not shown in the Hacker Pocket Style Manual—includes MS Word formatting tips for page numbers, hanging indents, etc.
OWL at Purdue University Chicago Style Guide—new (2017) 17th edition
Changes from the 16th to the 17th editions of the Chicago Manual of Style

Author-Date Style (chapter 15 of the Chicago Manual of Style)
(see also Chicago Author-Date Citation Quick Guide)
Chicago Author-Date Style (17th ed.) examples for works commonly cited at Lake Forest College and not shown in the Hacker Pocket Style Manual—includes MS Word formatting tips for page numbers, hanging indents, etc.