While it might be tempting to style your citations and bibliography later, having a strategy to handle citations before you begin will save you loads of time in the long run.
It’s a good idea to be familiar with the rules and structure of these elements, but there are also some great shortcuts you can take to complete these tasks efficiently and accurately.
The style guide resources listed in our previous post will give you clear instructions about how to format your in-text citations and reference list or bibliography. If you’re writing an academic paper, thesis, journal article or dissertation, you’ll be required to cite your sources in a particular style.