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Headers/Cover Pages
Headers/Cover Pages
MLA (9th ed.)
MLA (9th ed.)
Standard: Times New Roman (12 pt.), 1" margins
Insert page numbers.
Put your last name before each page number.
Flush left.
Enable double-spacing.
Type your first and last name.
Type your professor's name
Type the course initial and number.
Type the due date. ( Day Month Year)
Press enter.
Center text.
Type the title of your paper.
Text begins on next line. Flush left. Indent.
For more information, click here.
NOTE: MLA has been updated to the 9th edition, which released in April 2021. To see the major changes made In MLA 9th ed., click here.
APA (8th ed.)
APA (8th ed.)
Standard: Calibri (11 pt.), Arial (11 pt.), Lucida Sans Unicode (10 pt.), Times New Roman (12 pt.), Georgia (11 pt.), and Computer Modern (10 pt.); 1" margins
Insert page numbers.
Enable double-spacing.
Center text.
Move down 3-5 spaces.
Type the title of your paper in boldface.
Move down 2 spaces.
Type your first and last name.
Type the name of the department (followed by a comma) and your institutional affiliation.
Type the course initial and number (followed by a colon) as well as the name of the course.
Type your professor's name.
Type the due date.
Text will begin on following page.
For more information, click here.
Chicago (17th ed.)
Chicago (17th ed.)
Standard: Times New Roman/Courier (12 pt.), 1" margins
Center text.
Enable double-spacing.
Title should be centered a third of the way down the page.
Subsequent information should be listed several lines down from your title (2/3 page).
Type your name.
Type the course (NOT the initial) and number (followed by a colon) as well as the name of the course.
Type the due date.
Text will begin on following page.
For more information, click here.
Works Cited/References/Bibliography
Works Cited/References/Bibliography
APA 7 ppt - Tagged (1).pdfAPA Informational Resources- Formatting and Style Guide and Sample Paper
APA Informational Resources- Formatting and Style Guide and Sample Paper
Here are a few resources for tips and tricks to address all elements of APA formatting and citations you may need for your paper
Posted by Eva 03/25
MLA Informational Videos
MLA Informational Videos
Here are a few quick videos on MLA Formatting and how to set up your paper
Posted by Mel 02/02
If you are interested in a long-term reminder of MLA formatting, come by the learning center to pick up an MLA Formatting Brochure
Specialty Formats
Specialty Formats
ASA
ASA
American Sociological Association
used for manuscript formatting
more info for: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/asa_style/index.html
AMA
AMA
Ameican Medical Association
used in medical research and reports
more info here: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/ama_style/index.html
AAA
AAA
American Anthropology Association
used in anthropological research and reports
more info here: https://www.wells.edu/files/public/library/AAAGuide_2018.pdf
Harvard
Harvard
used for academic papers done by university students
more info here: https://www.mendeley.com/guides/harvard-citation-guide
IRAC Method
IRAC Method
Issue
Rule
Application
Conclusion
used in business law review
More info here: https://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/IRAC%20ANALYSIS_Saunders.pdf
Chicago/Turabian
Chicago/Turabian
used for students writing academic papers and dissertations
video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_MURP3_MrU
more info here: https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/turabian/citation-guide.html
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