Citation Formats by Discipline

Every discipline has a preferred citation format, although some disciplines use more than one.  Listed below are the formats provided by Meredith College department heads.  When writing a research paper, ask your instructor about his or her choice of format. 

Key:

APA	American  Psychological Association
ASA	American Sociological Association
CBE	Council of Biology Editors
Chicago	Chicago Style Manual
MLA	Modern Language Association
NLM	National Library of Medicine

To consult these style guides, visit the Carlyle Campbell Library and Learning Center websites.

www.meredith.edu/library/subjectpages/stylemanuals.htm

www.meredith.edu/learn/writinglinks.htm

Additional resources can be found using the "MLA," "APA," and "Other Formats" links at the left of this page.   

School/Department	Citation Format
Art	MLA, APA, Chicago
Biology	CBE
Business	APA
Chemistry	ACS
Child Development/Family & Consumer Sciences	APA
Communication	APA
Education	APA
Foreign Languages and Literatures	MLA
Foods/Nutrition	AMA
Human Environmental Sciences	APA
Health Education and Sports Science	APA, NLM
History	Chicago
Math	Be consistent
Music	Chicago
Psychology	APA
Religion	Chicago
Sociology & Social Work	APA, ASA
Theatre	MLA