MLA Style

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

• MLA 7 examples  — includes MS Word formatting tips for page numbers, hanging indents, etc.
  
  Note: The FIYS required edition of A Pocket Style Manual (also referred to as “the Hacker guide”) and some College instructors are still using MLA 7.
• MLA 8 guide from EasyBib/Chegg 
• MLA 8 examples  — includes MS Word formatting tips for page numbers, hanging indents, etc.
• MLA 8 guide from the OWL at Purdue

APA Style

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 — includes MS Word formatting tips for page numbers, running head, hanging indents, etc.
• Best of the APA Style Blog: 2016 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
• More APA

Chicago Style

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)
• Author-Date Style (chapter 15 of the Chicago Manual of Style)
  (see also Chicago Author-Date Citation Quick Guide)
• Chicago style examples  — includes MS Word formatting tips for page numbers, hanging indents, etc.
• OWL at Purdue University Chicago Style Guide
• Changes from the 15th to the 16th editions of the Chicago Manual of Style