Research Guides: *Environmental Studies*: Citations

Geological Society of American

Geological Society of America: citing references
The "samples of different reference styles" table at the bottom of this web page gives a clear guide to citing various kinds of geology sources including journal articles, books, maps, guidebooks, government publications, etc.

Citation Styles

The most commonly used publication styles are created by the Modern Languages Association, the American Psychological Association, and the University of Chicago. See the invidival tabs for Chicago, APA, and MLA for citation examples and further information.

(No matter what style your professor requests, a citation manager can help you organize and cite your sources, and so can a librarian.)

The Chicago Manual of Style
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Style set by the University of Chicago Press Editorial staff. Commonly used in the humanities and social sciences. Useful for examples of how to cite many types of published and unpublished materials.
Citation Quick Guide - Notes and Bibliography style (17th ed.)
Citation Quick Guide - Author-Date style (17th ed.)
CMOS ShopTalk (FAQ for Students)
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
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The 7th Edition is the official source for APA writing style, and includes reference examples covering periodicals, books, audiovisual media, social media, webpages and websites, and legal resources.
MLA Handbook (9th ed.)
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Publication Date: 2021
The ninth edition of the MLA Handbook is a textbook and reference guide that offers student writers and writing instructors guidance on creating works-cited-list entries in MLA style using the template of core elements. It features advice on punctuation, grammar, inclusive language, formatting research papers, and in-text citations. Includes an appendix of sample works-cited-list entries, illustrations, and an index.
Scientific style and format : the CSE manual for authors, editors, and publishers
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Style of the Council of Science Editors. (Commonly used in Science.)

Ohio State University Libraries' guide to CSE