Citing Sources Guide

General

• Include Page Numbers on all pages that are right justified in the header section of the page
• Use Double Spacing 
• Use a 12-point font
• Running Header
  • Not used on a student paper
  • If the paper is for publication or if the instructor specifies a running header:
    • It is an abbreviated version of the title
    • Left justified on the top of every page in the header section of the page
    • Write in all capital letters
    • Avoid abbreviations
    • Use the same running header on all pages

Title page - Page 1 

• Double Spaced
• Title of Paper should be Bold, Centered, and three or four lines down from the top of the page
• Add one blank space between the title of the paper and your name 
• The name of the author should be centered 
• Include the name of the institution.  
• Include the Course Number and Course Name
• Include the Instructor's Name
• Include the Assignment Due Date is written: month day, and year 

Paper - Page 2

• Repeat title from the first page of the paper, centered and bold

References

• A new page after the final page of text
• The page is labeled References - Bold and Centered

Order of pages:

• Title page
• Abstract
• Text
• Footnotes (if applicable)
• Table (if applicable)
• Figures (if applicable)
• Appendices (if applicable)

Headings

• All topics of the same importance should have the same level of heading 
• The number of headings to use depends on the complexity of the work. 
  • Level 1 Centered, Bold, Title Case Heading Text begins as a new paragraph.
    • Don't use Introduction as your first heading; it is assumed, and why you use the title of the paper as your first heading at the start of your paper on the first page of text.
    • After the Introduction (the paper's title), use a Level 1 heading for each main section.
  • Level 2 Flush Left, Bold, Title Case Heading Text begins as a new paragraph.
    • Use Level 2 headings for  headings within the Level 1 
    • Avoid having only one subsection heading. Use at least two subsection headings within a section or use no subsection headings.
  • Level 3 Flush Left, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading Text begins as a new paragraph.
    • Use Level 3 headings for subsections of Level 2 headings.
  • Level 4 Indented, Bold, Title Case Heading, Ending With a Period. The text begins on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph.
    • Use Level 4 headings for subsections of Level 3 headings.
    • Do not add blank lines before or after headings.
    • Do not add extra spacing between paragraphs.
  • Level 5 Indented, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading, Ending With a Period. The text begins on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph.
    • Use Level 5 headings for subsections of Level 4 headings.