Citation Guides

The following QuickGuides provide examples of how to cite the literature that you use in your scholarly work. For more resources related to each style, click on the appropriate link in the navigation menu. If you aren't sure which style to use, check with your course instructor.

If you are collecting a lot of sources for your research, Reference management software can help you organize them.

The U of A Library's RefWorks subscription will expire October 1st. We have created the RefWorks Transition Guide to walk you through how to move your references out of RefWorks and into other reference management software.

What is citation? Why is it important? The following resources give background information about citation.