The most commonly used publication styles are created by the Modern Languages Association, the American Psychological Association, and the University of Chicago.
- APA: Style of the American Psychological Association. Commonly used in Social Science.
- MLA: Style of the Modern Language Association. Commonly used in Languages and Literatures.
- Chicago: Style set by University of Chicago. Commonly used in Humanities.
No matter what style your professor requests, a citation manager can help you organize and cite your sources, and so can a librarian.