Classics and Archaeology

Citing sources is an important part of your research as it documents what sources you have used in writing your paper, gives credit to the author's work, and gives the information needed to identify and retrieve the cited sources.

Many of the electronic databases you will be using (including Omni) offer you the option to download, print or email the citations to the material you find. This is a great way to keep track of the information you're considering.

Different disciplines or courses use different citation styles, so confirm with your instructor which style you should use. Some citation styles used in Classical Studies include:

• Chicago Manual of Style  (OWL at Purdue University) or Chicago Manual of Style Online. The CMS provides detailed information on citing classical Greek and Latin references.
• MLA Format  (OWL at Purdue University)
• Harvard System (University Library, Anglia Ruskin University, UK)

*Each Classics journal will have its own style guidelines. For example: TAPA (Transactions of the American Philological Association style sheet.

Citation Management tools allow a user to collect, organize and retrieve citations and insert properly formatted footnotes or citations into a paper. These tools also create a formatted bibliography using one's preferred citation style.

There are many different citation mangers available including: Zotero, EndNote, and Mendeley.

Consult the Queen's Library guide to Citing and Citation Managers for more information.