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Human Services WMCC Library Resources: Cite Those Sources

Human Services Citation

The field of Human Services typically uses APA style documentation and formatting. However, your instructor may give you an option to choose either APA or MLA. Check your syllabus if you are unsure. Once you choose one style, it is important you remain consistent throughout your paper.

APA Intro

APA Citation

 Please note: the citation tool in all Proquest Databases (PQ) currently uses the outdated APA 6th edition. Be sure to update your Proquest citations to the 7th edition manually. 

Hint: For journal articles from databases, the most noticeable change in citation format from APA 6 to 7 will be: DOIs are formatted the same as URLs. You do not need to write "DOI."

MLA Intro

MLA Citation

 Please note: the citation tool in all Proquest Databases (PQ) currently uses MLA 7th edition. MLA  is now on its 9th edition! Be sure to update your Proquest MLA citations to 9th edition.