Research Guides @ Fordham: Communication & Media Studies: Citation & Style Resources

Citation & Writing Manuals

AP Stylebook
Online writing style guide for journalists, writers, editors, students and professionals. Provides fundamental guidelines for spelling, language, punctuation, usage and journalistic style. Updated throughout the year as new style guidelines are developed. 25 SIMULTANEOUS USER LIMIT.
Chicago Manual of Style Online
Provides writing, editing and citing help.
MLA Handbook Plus
The Modern Language Association’s digital resource. New ninth edition of the MLA Handbook.

MLA Style Center -- Using MLA Format
Companion website to MLA Handbook with guides, a digital citation tool, sample papers, writing tips, and a searchable “Ask the MLA” section for frequently asked questions and answers.

MLA Handbook [electronic resource] 9th Edition. by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: (LC, RH, & W) Ref PE1478 .M57
Modern Language Association of America, 2021.

The print edition is available at the Reference Desk in all Fordham Libraries.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association : The Official Guide to APA Style. by American Psychological Association
Call Number: Ref Desk BF76.7.P83 2020 (LC, RH, W)
Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2020]

The print edition is available at the Reference Desk in all Fordham Libraries.

Citation Style Websites

OWL - Purdue Online Writing Lab
Excellent site for citation information. Guidelines for APA, MLA, and Chicago citation styles.
Purdue OWL : Journalism and Journalistic Writing
Provides an overview of journalistic writing with explanations of the most important and most often used elements of journalism and the Associated Press style.
Owl Purdue APA Style
Provides guidance on APA style.
APA Citation Style Help
The American Psychological Association citation style website.
Owl Purdue MLA Style
Provides guidance on MLA style.
Citation & Style Research Guide
The research guide for citation and style created by Fordham Libraries.

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