There are several citation styles. All styles contain the same components however they may follow different guidelines on how the citation should be displayed. At the undergraduate level, use the style recommended by your lecturer. At the post graduate level, follow the guidelines listed in the UWI Thesis Guide
Style Manuals
The Chicago Manual Of Style,
The Chicago Manual 17th edition, Author date system is the style used by researchers in the Social Sciences and the Pure Sciences.
Researchers in the Arts and Humanities use the Notes/Bibliography format as outlined in the Chicago Manual.
THE MLA Handbook
Published by The Modern Language Association of America (MLA) this handbook provides guidelines for formatting theses and research papers. it is primarily used by researchers and students in the arts and humanities.
APA Publication Manual
The APA Manual is published by the American Psychological Association. This style manual is widely used by researchers in the sociial sciences and education
Useful Resources
EndNote is a reference management software which can be used to organize your references and in-text citations in research papers and scholarly articles and theses.
Purdue OWL
The University of Purdue's Online Writing Lab- Purdue OWL provides researchers with useful guidelines on citation styles used in academic writing. click on the link for more information.
University of Purdue Online Writing :Lab
UWI Thesis Guide
UWI Thesis Guide provides guidelines on formatting and on the use of citation styles.
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