Use the menu on the left to find citation style guides for your writing project. Choose from McGill Libraries QuickGuides, complete manuals for each style, and consult an FAQ section.
Which style should I use? Check your course outline or journal/publisher guidelines
- APA Style is often used in social sciences, health, and some arts & science disciplines
- Chicago Style is commonly used across the humanities, especially in history and art history
- MLA Style is used primarily in the humanities, especially in literary disciplines
- Vancouver Style is used primarily in the health sciences
- IEEE Style is used primarily in engineering, computer science, and technological fields
- Discipline-specific Resources lists different guides and manuals for citing in specific subject areas
