Women's & Gender Studies

A guide to Women's Studies research materials.

MLA or APA

The Department of Women's Studies recommends using the MLA or APA citation style, but it is best to check with your professor first. 

If you have questions about citation please consult with a librarian or your professor. Librarians may refer you to your professor.

MLA Style
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APA Style
Guide produced by the MSVU Library

RefWorks

RefWorks permits you to create a personal database and to manage all your research.  RefWorks allows you to import references from MSVU online article databases, and to enter the selected records into your RefWorks database.  When writing papers, you are able to choose from the various citation styles, and RefWorks will automatically format a bibliography based on the references in your database.

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