DANC 3250: Dance, Race, and Gender
Which Style to Use?
Your instructor usually determines which style you must use in your papers. Dance courses at WMU generally use MLA Style, however, if you aren't sure, ask your professor.
This page links to information on MLA style and others.
Citation Management Tools
Quick Citation Formatting in Databases.
Many databases allow you to format citations into various writing styles. When available, look for the wording “cite” or “cite now,” or see if it is an option after clicking on “save, print, email.”
- ZoteroThis citation management tool works with the Firefox Web browser, or it can be installed as a stand-alone program on your computer with plugins for other Chrome, Safari, or Firefox.
OWL -- The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
The Writing Lab at Purdue University does a superb job of helping to guide students in the use of the writing style guides. Be sure and visit their site once you have put your own citations into the proper format to see check your work.
Style Guides Online
- Citing SourcesA WMU Libraries guide to different citation styles, with examples.
- MLA Style Brief GuideA WMU Libraries guide to the MLA style, with examples of the most common citations.
- Perdue OWL - Research and CitationGuides to MLA, APA, and Chicago styles.
Style Guides in the Library
Generally, you will only use one of these style manuals as a guide for how to cite sources and arrange parts of research papers. However, you may find general advice on research in all of these.
MLA Handbook by Call Number: LB2369 .M52 2021 (Permanent Reserves and Reference)ISBN: 9781603293518Publication Date: 2021-04-22
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Call Number: Ref LB2369 .T8 2018ISBN: 9780226430577Publication Date: 2018-04-16
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: Ref BF76.7 .P83 2010 c.3ISBN: 9781433805615Publication Date: 2010-01-01The primary style guide for behavioral disciplines, including music education and music therapy.
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Fine Arts Librarian
1051 Waldo Library
Pronouns: he/him/his
During the Fall and Spring semesters, I am generally available
most Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall Lobby or Ticket Office in Dalton Center and
most Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Student Lounge in Richmond Center.
I may be available at other times by appointment.
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