POLS 247: Political Economy of Developing Countries (HC) [Fall 2014]: Citations

This handbook provides guidance on documenting sources and on writing style. It is the guide recommended for use by the History Department. This new edition includes instructions and examples for online publications and websites.

This page explains the system using separate bibliographic notes for citations rather than including them in the text as in often done in science papers. Examples are included for the different kinds of publications most often used by history students.

A standard guide for writers in the social and behavioral sciences. Many students prefer APA's in-text citation style.

Created by the Writing Lab at Purdue University, this web site provides concise information on APA Guidelines, writing guidelines and citation & bibliography examples.

The MLA's Handbook is a standard source for advice on formatting and documenting research in literature studies; it contains useful information on all matters pertaining to writing papers.