Writing Help: Citation and Formatting
Referencing
Photo Credit: WOCinTech CC-BY 2.0
Choosing a Style
Check with your professor to determine which style is required for your assignment. If you are submitting for publication, check the journal's submission guidelines.
-
Citation Style Guides
by Kelly Juliusson Last Updated Apr 25, 2023 8049 views this year
- ACS StyleA research guide for how to reference in ACS style.
- APA 7th EditionInformation about 7th edition in-text citations, references, and a helpful summary of the major differences between APA 6th and 7th editions.
- APA 7th Edition Quick GuideCitation patterns for journal articles, books, and chapters in books.
- ASA StyleA research guide for how to use the ASA referencing style.
- Chicago/Turabian StyleA research guide illustrating how to use the Chicago/Turabian referencing style.
- Chicago Style Quick GuideProvides a quick reference guide to Author-Date and Notes-Bibliography Chicago Styles.
- Citing Data/StatisticsA research guide dedicated to providing resources on citing data and statistics.
- Citing Legal and Government PublicationsA research guide on citing legal and governmental publications.
- Harvard StyleA guide to using Harvard Style.
- Managing ReferencesA research guide exhibiting various ways to manage references.
- MLA GuideUp-to-date information on MLA Style, including 9th Edition resources.
- Vancouver StyleA guide to Vancouver style.
Templates for Citing Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and Elders
- More Than Personal Communication: Templates For Citing Indigenous Elders and Knowledge KeepersAn introduction to citation templates for Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers, created by Lorisia MacLeod and NorQuest Indigenous Student Centre staff.
Artificial Intelligence: Citation and AI Text Generators such as ChatGPT
Always check with your instructor, supervisor, or orospective publisher for clarity on the citation of ChatGPT and similar tools. Some scholars suggest that you cite what ChatGPT (and similar tools) generates according to a guide's recommendation for "personal communication" or "correspondence." However, many others may object to that approach based on the fact that ChatGPT is non-human and therefore cannot be cited as an author.
- USask Student FAQ on Citation and AuthorshipFAQ #5: How should I cite AI-generated text?
- USask Faculty FAQ on Citation and AuthorshipFaculty FAQ #7 explains the potential implications of ChatGPT on research and citation.
- Creative Commons on Generative AIBlog posts on the topic of generative AI and Creative Commons.
Formatting: MLA, CMS, & APA Sample Papers
- APA Sample Papers: 7th EditionStudent and professional sample papers.
- MLA Sample Papers: 9th EditionSample MLA 9th edition papers.
- Footnotes-Bibliography Chicago Style Sample PaperA short Chicago Style paper with footnotes.
Workshop Recordings
- Citation Management Software: Workshop RecordingsZotero, Mendeley, EndNote, Bibtex Application with LaTex.
- Using Evidence in Your Writing: Quoting, Summarizing, and Paraphrasing WorkshopA workshop recording.
- Avoiding Plagiarism, Integrating Evidence into Your WritingA more in-depth look at avoiding plagiarism and integrating quotations. Workshop recording.