Examples for Each Citation Style

APA (7th Edition)

Used in: Psychology, Education, Social Sciences

In-text citation:

(Smith, 2023)

Reference list entry:

Smith, J. (2023). Understanding social behavior. Academic Press.

MLA (9th Edition)

Used in: Literature, Languages, Cultural Studies

In-text citation:

(Smith 45)

Works Cited entry:

Smith, John. Understanding Social Behavior. Academic Press, 2023.

Chicago Notes & Bibliography (17th Edition)

Used in: History, Theology, Arts

Footnote (first mention):

1. John Smith, Understanding Social Behavior (Academic Press, 2023), 45.

Bibliography entry:

Smith, John. Understanding Social Behavior. Academic Press, 2023.

Chicago Author-Date (17th Edition)

Used in: Sciences, Sociology

In-text citation:

(Smith 2023, 45)

Reference list entry:

Smith, John. 2023. Understanding Social Behavior. Academic Press.

IEEE

Used in: Engineering, Computer Science

In-text citation:

[1]

Reference list entry:

[1] J. Smith, Understanding Social Behavior, Academic Press, 2023.

Bluebook (Legal Citation)

Used in: Law

Footnote citation (simplified):

John Smith, Understanding Social Behavior 45 (Academic Press 2023).