- University Libraries Databases
- WMU Research Guides
- PSCI 4240/ENVS 4150: Environmental Law
- Citing Sources/Style Guides
PSCI 4240/ENVS 4150: Environmental Law
Writing Style Guides
Your intructor recommends using either APA or MLA when citing your sources.
- APA Quick Guide (American Psychological Association)Prepared by the WMU Libraries, this brief guide shows how to cite the most-often used types of sources, such as books, journal articles, etc. You can find the complete APA Manual in the Waldo Library Reference Collection under the call number BF 76.7 .P83.
- APA Style Guide to Electronic References, 6th edition This link opens in a new windowThis comprehensive online guide offers up-to-date information on formatting electronic references in APA Style.
MLA Handbook
MLA HandbookCall Number: LB 2369 .G53 2016 (Ref)This book is shelved in the Reference Collection on the first floor of Waldo Library.
Citing Court Cases and Statutes
The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation is the standard for citing legal information correctly. You can find a print copy in the Waldo Library Reference Collection under the call number KF 245 .B58.
Your instructor also recommends the following Web sites:
Let OWL Help You
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.
