Citation Guides

If you need assistance with citations please contact the library for help.

Please note: instructors may have specific citation requirements that differ from the standard guidelines. When in doubt, check with your instructor.

American Chemical Society (ACS) Style

• ACS Citation Style Quick Guide (University of Alberta)
• Official ACS Style Guide (ebook)

American Psychological Association (APA) Style

• APA Quick Guide (University of Alberta)
• APA Citation & Format (OWL)
• APA Guide (Nature of Writing)
• More APA Resources

American Sociological Association (ASA) Style

• ASA Citation & Format (OWL)
• ASA Quick Guide (ASA Website)
• ASA Style Guide (Acadia University)

Chicago/Turabian Style

• Chicago Quick Guide (University of Alberta)
• Chicago Citation & Format (OWL)
• Official Chicago Citation Quick Guide
• Chicago Guide (Nature of Writing)

Council of Science Editors (CSE) Style

• CSE Name-Year Citation Style Guide (University of Alberta)
• Scientific Style and Format Online (CSE)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Style

• IEEE Citation & Format (OWL)
• IEEE Citation Style Guide
• IEEE Reference Guide
• IEEE Editorial Style Manual

Modern Language Association (MLA) Style

• MLA Citation Quick Guide (University of Alberta)
• MLA Citation & Format (OWL)
• MLA Guide (Nature of Writing)
• More MLA Resources

Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) Style

• SBL Citation Quick Guide (CUE)
• Official SBL handbook (ebook)
• Student Supplement to the SBL Handbook of Style (PDF)

In addition to the help guides linked above, you can access print copies of all the citation style guides at the Library Service Desk.