You must cite all of your sources (including websites) in papers and projects.

The following citation formats are required by certain departments at Gann Academy:

• APA (American Psychological Association): Science Department
• Chicago Style: History Department
• MLA (Modern Language Association of America): English Department

For detailed information about each style, including how to cite sources and how to prepare reference lists/bibliographies/Works Cited pages, please see the handbooks in the Gann Library:

• Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 6th edition. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 2009.
• The Chicago Manual of Style. 15th edition. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003.
• MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th edition. New York: The Modern Language Association of America, 2004.

For quick reference, see the library's guides below:

• Gann Academy APA Format Citation Guide
• Gann Academy Chicago Manual of Style Citation Guide
• Gann Academy MLA Format Citation Guide

Sometimes you may be asked to create an annotated bibliography, which is a list of citations of a variety of sources (books, articles, videos, websites, etc.) that also has a short paragraph describing and evaluating each particular source. This paragraph is called an annotation. Each annotation should briefly cover content, intended audience, illustrations, and unique . The paragraph should be single spaced with the first line indented.

Helpful Websites:

• The Basics of APA Style Tutorial
  
• The Owl at Purdue University APA ormatting and Style Guide
  
• The Chicago Manual of Style Quick Citation Guide
  
• The Owl at Purdue University Chicago Manual of Style
  
• The Owl at Purdue University MLA 2009 Formatting and Style Guide
  
• Diana Hacker Documenting Sources, MLA