Most Geneva College professors require their students to cite sources using APA, ACS, Chicago, or MLA style. Review the course syllabus or contact your professor to determine which style to use. Also, see below for guides on how to create and format an annotated bibliography.

Style Guides

APA Style

• APA Quick Guide - provides examples for common types of sources
• APA Complete guide - available in McCartney Library
  Location: Reference
  Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020
• Journal citation checklist - from the APA
• Citing the Bible (and other religious texts) - from the APA

ACS Style

• ACS Quick Guide – examples of how to cite lab manuals, websites, etc.  Provided by Concordia University.
• ACS Style Guide – available in McCartney Library
  Location: Reference
  Call Number: QD8.5 A25 2006

Chicago Style

• Chicago Quick Guide - provides examples for common types of sources
• Chicago Manual of Style - available in McCartney Library
  Location: Reference
  Call Number: LB2369 .C48 2024
• Chicago Guide to Writing about Music - Created by the Geneva College Music Department

MLA Style

• MLA Quick Guide - provides examples for common types of sources
• MLA Handbook - available in McCartney Library
  Location: Reference
  Call Number: LB2369 .M52 2021

Annotated Bibliographies

• How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography - by Cornell University Library
• How to Write an Annotated Bibliography - by the University of California, Santa Cruz Library

Ask a librarian

• Email: Submit your question through the online form or send an email to ref@geneva.edu
• Phone: Call the library at 724-847-6563
• In person: Visit the library during most open hours to consult with a librarian face to face