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Business Research Guide

Use this research guide as your first stop in finding books, articles, websites, and more on the subject of Business.

Common Citation Styles

The three most commonly used citation styles are APA, MLA, and Chicago. These are covered in their respective manuals:

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: READY REFERENCE BF76.7 P83 2020
ISBN: 9781433832161
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: READY REFERENCE LB2369 G53 2016
ISBN: 9781603292627
Publication Date: 2016-04-01
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate L. Turabian; Joseph Bizup (Revised by); Wayne C. Booth (Revised by); Gregory G. Colomb (Revised by); William T. FitzGerald (Revised by); University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff (Revised by); Joseph M. Williams (Revised by)
Call Number: READY REFERENCE LB2369 T8 2018
ISBN: 9780226494425
Publication Date: 2018-04-16

Which Style Should I Use?

There is no "official" style for citing business sources. Therefore, researchers usually adapt one of the above styles to cite business sources. Whatever style you choose, use it consistently for your entire project/paper. If you are unsure which style to use, ask your professor.

The websites below give examples of citing business sources in one of the three major styles:

Citing Business Sources in APA Style
This guide from the University of North Carolina provides examples of how to cite articles, profiles, reports, data and other information from various business databases in the APA Style.
Citing Business Sources in MLA Style
This guide from Youngstown State University is based on MLA Style and covers many types of business sources.
Citing Business Sources in Chicago Style
This comprehensive guide from Harvard Business School is based on the Chicago Style. View the "HBS Citation Guide PDF" to browse the full guide.
Citing Business Sources in Chicago Style
This guide from UCLA is based on the Chicago Manual of Style and covers commonly used business sources.

Last Updated: Jan 24, 2023 12:51 PM
URL: https://libguides.ccsu.edu/businessguide
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Subjects: Accounting, Business, Management, Marketing

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