APA & MLA

Our bite-size APA in Minutes video series is great for quick tips on referencing and in-text citation.

More APA resources

• APA tip sheet
• University of Guelph-Humber has a complete APA guide.
• Seneca College has APA item type examples.
• Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) has APA formatting advice.
• The print version of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is available at the research desk in the Library.
  • There are copies of the print version that you can borrow. The call number is BF76.7 .P83 2020.

University of Guelph-Humber has a complete MLA guide.

More MLA resources

• Seneca College has MLA item type examples.
• Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) has MLA formatting advice, as well as, these item type examples:
  • MLA: Articles
  • MLA: Books
  • MLA: Websites
  • MLA: In-Text Citations
• The print version of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers is available at the research desk in the Library.. 
  • There are copies of the print version that you can borrow. The call number is LB2369 .M52 2021.

Some courses and programs use the following citation styles. Here are a selection of resources for these styles.

• Chicago style
  • University of Guelph-Humber has a complete Chicago guide.
• AJP style
  • University of Guelph-Humber has a complete AJP guide.
• Legal citations
  • Humber's Legal Research guide lists books and tutorials.
  • Bora Laskin Law Library has legislation and case law examples.
  • University of Alberta has legislation and case law examples.

Humber's Writing Centre provides free tutoring on citation styles to all Humber and University of Guelph-Humber students. 

• North Campus: Learning Resource Commons, 3rd Floor
  • Book an appointment or visit during opening hours. 
• Lakeshore Campus: F Cottage, F201
  • Book an appointment or visit during opening hours.