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, 18th edition (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 

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

Always cite materials or output generated from an AI tool in your assignment, journal article, etc. However, do not refer to the AI tool as the author of that material or output.

Refer to the Style Guide (e.g., APA, MLA, IEEE, etc.) for the proper formatting of citations for AI tools and AI-generated materials.

A summary of these formats can be found in the Artificial Intelligence Guide.