Business Subject Guide

This online resource is a great starting point for how to cite sources in the most commonly used styles.

• Research and Citation (Purdue OWL)

Always consult with your professor to determine which style you should use for any paper or project.  For citation help, ask for assistance at the library reference desk or the Meredith College Learning Center.

Many research databases such as EBSCO and ProQuest offer "cite this item" features, which generate citations in the most popular styles (MLA, APA, etc.) for any source that you find. You can then copy-paste these directly into your papers.

WARNING: Be sure to double-check these citations against the rules for proper style, since they are NOT always accurate.

APA Style involves parenthetical citations within the paper, plus a reference list at the end of the paper.

Chicago Style refers to two different citation styles.

The Humanities version (often used in Art, History, and Religion) involves footnotes and a bibliography.

The Author-Date version (often preferred in Business and the Social Sciences) involves in-text citations and a reference list.