Citation Styles

You must cite the sources of ideas and information in your research papers to give your arguments strength and to avoid plagiarism. Find out more by reading BCIT Library's Student Guide to Plagiarism [PDF, 174 KB] or watching this 5 minute online video.

APA

• APA Style Guide [PDF, 1.9 MB] - BCIT Library
• APA Style Guide for Business Sources [PDF, 513 KB] - BCIT Library

More resources for citing in APA style

MLA

• MLA Style Guide [PDF, 160 KB] - BCIT Library

More resources for citing in MLA style

CSE

• CSE Scientific Style [PDF, 149 KB] - BCIT Library

More resources for citing in CSE style 
   

Vancouver Style

• Vancouver Style [PDF, 42 KB] - BCIT Library

 

Citation Builders

To save time, use a free online citation builder.  Be sure to double-check the generated citations for accuracy.

• Citation Builder (MLA, APA, and CSE styles) - North Carolina State University Libraries

In Microsoft Word 2007, you can manage your in-text citations and create bibliographies. To do so click on the "References" tab. Choose your style to insert citations and create bibliographies in APA, MLA and others. 

More resources for citing in APA Style

Printable

• APA Citation Style [PDF, 205 KB] - UBC Library
• APA Citation Guide [PDF, 131 KB] - SFU Library

Online

• APA Citation Guide - SFU Library
• APA Style Guide - Douglas College Library
• APA Formatting and Style Guide -  Purdue University
• APA Style Guide to Electronic References: Online APA guide on citing electronic resources
  NOTE: to access this guide, you will have to log in with your BCIT ID number (A00...) and your library PIN.

Sample papers in APA style

• Sample paper : Hackerandbooks.com
• Sample paper [PDF, 129 KB]: Purdue University

Books

• Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition)
  Call #: BF 76.7 A46 2001
  Detailed citation information with examples not covered in the guides listed above. Not available online.
  
• APA Style Guide to Electronic References
  Call #: BF 76.7 A63 2007
  Available online.
  NOTE: to access this online guide, you will have to log in with your BCIT ID number (A00...) and your network ID.

More resources for citing in MLA style

Printable

• MLA Citation Guide [PDF] - UBC Library

Online

• MLA Citation Guide - SFU Library
• MLA Style Guide - Douglas College Library
• MLA Formatting and Style Guide - Purdue University

Sample Papers in MLA Style

• Sample paper - Hackerandbooks.com
• Sample Paper [PDF, 1MB]: Purdue University

Book

• MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd ed.)
  Call #: PN 147 G444 2008
  Detailed citation information with examples not covered in the guides listed above. Not available online.

More resources for citing in CSE style

Printable

• Writing Services Fastfacts Handout on CSE Style [PDF, 150 KB] - University of Guelph Learning Commons
• CSE/CBE Referencing System [PDF, 41 KB] - University of Toronto, Mississauga, Academic Skills Centre

Online

• Council of Style Editors (CSE) Style - Ohio State University Libraries
• CSE (Council of Science Editors) Style - Boston University Libaries

Sample paper in CSE style

• Sample pages  - Hackerandbooks.com
• Scientific Style and Format: the CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers (7th ed.)
  Call #: T 11 S386 2006
  Detailed citation information with examples not covered in the guides listed above. Not available online.