Biological Anthropology: Citing Sources
Guide for students and faculty researching topics related to physical/biological anthropology.
Style Guides in the Library
ACS Style Guide by Publication Date: 2007
APA Style: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Publication Date: 2020
The Chicago Manual of Style by Publication Date: 2017
MLA Handbook by Publication Date: 2016
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Citing ChatGPT & Other AI Tools
- Citing ChatGPT and other AI ToolsFrom the PSU Library Cite Your Sources guide
Citation Guidance on the Web
The following are good web resources to help you learn citation formatting, view citation examples, and more.
- OWL - Purdue's Online Writing LabDetailed guide to APA, MLA, and Chicago citation styles. Navigate to "Research and Citation" on the left to access citation style help.
- PSU Library: Citing sourcesTutorial on citing sources. Use the arrows in the lower right to move through the pages of this tutorial.
- Chicago Manual of Style Online
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Provides recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices for the digital age. Funded by donors to the Dean's Fund for Excellence in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Citation Management Tool: Zotero
Zotero is a citation management application that allows you to collect book and article citations from the library catalog and other databases. Zotero also connects with your word processor (MS Word, Google Docs, Libre Office) to insert in text citations and generate a reference list in your selected citation style.
See the library guide, Manage Citations with Zotero, on how to use this tool. The Library provides workshops and support for Zotero.
- ZoteroZotero is a free open source citation management tool