Citation Style Preferences by Department
Please note: The links for citation support provided below are to other organizations or institutions. If you have questions about a particular citation style, please do not email people listed on these external resources. Instead, please contact WritingCenterGA@lynchburg.edu.
| Department | Preferred Citation Style | Helpful Links |
| Biology | CSE (Council of Science Editors) | Citing Sources: CSE Style |
| EDHD | APA (American Psychological Association) | APA Style: Reference Examples |
| English | MLA (Modern Language Association) | MLA Style Center: Using MLA Format |
| History | Chicago Manual of Style | Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide |
| Journalism | AP (Associated Press) Style Guide | Associated Press (AP) Style Reference Guide |
| Nursing | APA (American Psychological Association) | APA Reference Examples |
| Psychology | APA (American Psychological Association) | APA Reference Examples |
| Sociology | ASA (American Sociological Association) | American Sociological Association Style (ASA), 6th Edition |
| Medicine | AMA (American Medical Association) | Reference Style Guide: AMA Manual of Style (11th edition, 2020) |
Documenting Sources Using Various Citation Styles
- The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University offers guidance in documenting sources.
- The Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, offers a website with information on citing sources.
