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Fashion Research Guide

Resources to help you when researching subjects related to fashion

Citing Your Sources

Citation book coversCiting Your Sources 

Citing your sources is an important part of the research process and it is essential that you credit those whose work you consult in the course of your research.   

Different disciplines use different citing styles. Your professor will let you know which guidelines to use. 

The most common guidelines are:

  • MLA -- Modern Language Association
  • APA -- American Psychological Association
  • Chicago/Turabian

 

NoodleBib logoNoodleBib

NoodleBib is an online tool that helps you correctly cite sources in MLA, APA, and Chicago Turabian citation styles.

You can set up an account through the Mesa Library and use NoodleBib to create properly formatted works cited and reference lists and in-text citations in a citation style (MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian) and organize your research notes online.

MLA manual cover​MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

Used for :

Most disciplines in the humanities, including English, use the Modern Language Association (MLA)

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers  location

  • Reference Desk - Floor 1.
  • Reference Stacks - Floor 1
  • For check out - book stacks on Floor 3.

​​​​Call number:  LB 2369 .G53 2009

APA manual cover

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

Used for :

Most disciplines in the social sciences use the American Psychological Association Style (APA) 

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association location

  • Reference Desk - Floor 1.
  • Reference Stacks - Floor 1
  • For check out - book stacks on Floor 3

Call number: BF76.7.P83 2001

Turabian guide cover

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers

Mostly used in literature, history, and the arts

Chicago/ Turabian manual location:

  • Reference Desk - Floor 1.
  • Reference Stacks - Floor 1
  • For check out - book stacks on Floor 3

​Call number: LB2369 .T8 2007

Citation Style Manuals

MLA Handbook

MLA handbook for writers of research papers

Used for :

Most disciplines in the humanities, including English, use the Modern Language Association (MLA)

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers  location

  • Reference Desk - Floor 1.
  • Reference Stacks - Floor 1
  • For check out - book stacks on Floor 3.

Call number:  LB 2369 .G53 2009

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association

Used for :

Most disciplines in the social sciences use the American Psychological Association Style (APA) 

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association location

  • Reference Desk - Floor 1.
  • Reference Stacks - Floor 1
  • For check out - book stacks on Floor 3.

Call number: BF76.7 .P83 2010

A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations: Chicago style for students and researchers

Manual for the Chicago /Turabian style

Used for : 

Mostly used in  literature, history, and the arts

 Chicago/ Turabian manual location

  • Reference Desk - Floor 1.
  • Reference Stacks - Floor 1
  • For check out - book stacks on Floor 3.

​Call number: LB2369 .T8 2007