Summary of Citation Practices

Overview of Citations

• Types of Citations: Focus on cases as article titles from larger journals.

• Comparison to Books: Similar to citing a chapter from a larger book.

Secondary Sources

• Nature of Secondary Sources: Many sources will follow this pattern (small work within a larger work).

• Variability of Formats: Some sources may have complexities, particularly those with multiple sources.

Style Differences

• APA vs. MLA: Citation formats vary between APA and MLA styles.

• In-text Citations: Differences in in-text citation styles also noted within APA guidelines.