Types of Citation Styles

Citation in APA Style

In 1929, the American Psychological Association created the APA Style. It is a set of standards and procedures that would codify the many elements of scientific writing to make it easier for readers to increase the ease of reading comprehension.

A copy of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) 7^th Edition (2019) is currently available in the FCT library.

APA Style Citation guide (Links to an external site.)

Citation in MLA Style

MLA Style originated in 1883 by the Modern Language Association of America. It is a set of guidelines to allow scholarly members to share their findings and teaching experiences with their colleagues and to discuss academy trends.

A copy of the MLA Handbook 9th Edition (2021) is currently available in the FCT library.

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