MSVU Library's citation guides:
These examples are brief summaries of what you will find in the full citation manuals (available at the Library Reference Desk.) If you have questions about citation please consult with a librarian or your professor. Librarians may refer you to your professor.
Always confirm with your professor which style you should be using.
At MSVU a few key citations styles are used. It is possible your professor will require a different style, but the table below indicates the style usually preferred by each department. If your department is not listed, please check with your professor.
Some key styles:
| Department | Style or styles preferred |
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Applied Human Nutrition |
Confirm with your professor. Styles used include: APA, Vancouver, AMA, Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (Also known as ICMJE; used by the Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research) |
|
Biology |
Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, 7th Ed (used by NRC Journal of Zoology.) CSE examples, or speak to your professor. |
|
Business Administration |
APA |
|
Chemistry & Physics |
Confirm style with your professor. |
|
Child & Youth |
APA |
|
Communication |
APA |
|
Cultural Studies |
Chicago preferred; MLA with permission. |
|
Economics |
Chicago Manual of Style Author-Date system for all common publication types. For less common sources, use examples from American Economic Review. |
|
Education |
APA |
|
English |
MLA |
|
Family Studies & Gerontology |
APA |
|
History |
Chicago |
|
Information Technology |
APA |
|
Mathematics & Computer Science |
Confirm style with your professor. |
|
Modern Languages (French) |
MLA |
|
Peace & Conflict Studies |
Confirm style with your professor. |
|
Philosophy/Religious Studies |
Chicago, MLA, APA. Choose a style and be consistent. |
|
Political & Canadian Studies |
Chicago, MLA, APA. Choose a style and be consistent. |
|
Psychology |
APA |
|
Public Policy |
Chicago, MLA, APA. Choose a style and be consistent. |
|
Public Relations |
APA |
|
Sociology & Anthropology |
ASA |
|
Women's Studies |
APA or MLA. Confirm style with your professor. |
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