Citing Related Literature

Using Standard Style

 Citing Related Literature Using
Standard Style
• Research makes use of previous information and data
from statements of experts
• It is expressed on different sources (books, computer
database, etc.)
• Previous studies do serve as the basis of the current
study

It is necessary that proper citations

are followed
 What am I Citing?
It is very important to know what source you are citing
because there are different style or standard style in
citing those.

•  Books •  Computer
•  Magazines •  Journal
•  Newspaper •  Film

note: An alphabetical list of the references you cite in

the text of your report should be provided for
 Referencing Styles
Here are the styles for indicating your sources both in the body
of the report or in the reference section at the end of your
reference paper.

APA (American MLA (Modern Language

Psychological Association) Association)

is an author/date based style. is most often applied in the arts of

humanities, particularly in the U.S. A.
This means emphasis is This style is typically used for
placed on the author and the research papers for English
date of a piece of work to Composition and other
uniquely identify it. communication classes.
Samples of Citation - (BOOKS)
When entering more tha one in-text citation within
the same parenthesis, enter them in the same
order as the reference list.

Reference list:
is the list of the sources you used with your paper.
Place list at the end of your paper.
In-Text:
Example: Vega, Prieto, Carreon, 2009; Corpuz and Salandanan,
2013
Reference List:
Examples:
Corpuz B. & Salandanan G. (2013) Principles of Teaching 1.
Quezon City: LORIMAR Publishing Inc.

Vega V., Prieto N., and Carreon M. 2009 (Revised Edition)Social

dimensions of education. Quezon City: LORIMAR Publishing
Inc.
Samples of Citation - (WEBSITES)
For a passing reference to a website in text, the URL is sufficient, no
reference list needed.

Example: Gussie-Fink-Nottie has set up a discussion forum for the new

financiers. (http://gfnnfg.livejournak.com)
Samples of Citation - (WEBSITES)
However, when you are citing a particular
document or piece of information from a website,
include both a reference list entry and an in-text
citation. The key to creating the reference list entry
is to determine the type of content on the web
page. Basically, you should provide the following
pieces of
information.
Samples of Citation - (WEBSITES)
Example:
Author, (date). Title of document [(formal
Description)]. Retrieved from http://xxxxxxxx
Bibliography
a list of sources used in a research paper or project. It includes
books, articles, websites, and other materials.