East Asian Studies

The Modern Language Association (MLA) Style is typically used for writers and students preparing papers in various humanities disciplines.

Use the links below to access the Online MLA Style Guides.

APA Style Guides from Eckerd Library:

• APA Quick Reference Guide

​​APA Style Guides Online:

• APA Formatting and Style Guide - from Purdue Online Writing Lab
• APA Style & Grammar Guidelines

​Sample Papers in APA Format

• Sample APA Paper from Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
• Sample Papers from APA Style Manual

​ MLA Style Guides:

• MLA Formatting and Style Guide - from Purdue Online Writing Lab
  • MLA Sample Paper
  • MLA Sample Works Cited page
• MLA Style Guide - from Cornell University

• MLA Handbook Website - FAQs on references and formatting

 Chicago Style Guides:

• Chicago Manual of Style Online - complete online version of the Chicago Manual of Style
• Chicago Formatting and Style Guide - from Purdue Online Writing Lab

Use the call number to locate the print guide in the reference area.

Need help with a research paper? Visit the Eckerd College Writing Center for writing assistance.

EndNote Web is a web-based citation management tool for organizing citations, which integrates with Web of Science.

Mendeley is another free citation management tool.  It includes an online version, desktop version, and MS Word plugin for direct citations.

Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool that helps you collect, organize, cite, and share citation sources for your research. It is a web browser add on and can be used with Firefox, Safari or Chrome.