A style can govern the whole layout of your work e.g. margins, font, spacing, alignment etc. A particular style is often used by a discipline and publishers within it. Getting familiar with a style will serve you well for the future. Always check which style to use with your Lecturer/School.
Please refer to the websites and books on this guide. For a thorough introduction to the main citation styles, please refer to 'Cite Them Right'. Styles included are: Harvard referencing style -- American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style -- Chicago referencing style -- IEEE referencing style -- Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA) referencing style -- Modern Language Association (MLA) referencing style -- Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) -- Vancouver referencing style.
See eBook and Print copies available from UCC Library:
See eBooks available from UCC Library:
Publication Manual (OFFICIAL) 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association by Consult UCC’s Harvard Referencing Guide for the version of Harvard used in UCC. This guide follows the standard version found in the book Cite Them Right by Richard Pears and Graham Shields (hard copies located in the Boole Library on Q+3 floor at 808 PEAR).
The Chicago Manual of Style (17th Edition) by 
MLA Handbook (8th Edition) by 
