APA format is a set of formatting and citation guidelines for the appearance of an academic article, similar to other styles like Chicago or MLA. The APA format is generally preferred for social science subjects, such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, criminology, education, and sometimes business. Chicago format. Chicago Format - Footnotes and Endnotes. Example of an annotated bibliography. In-text citations. Formatting the manuscript. Example of manuscript formatting. Works cited as examples. Quotes within a quote. Last page update. The most recent APA formatting is found in the Sixth Edition of the APA Handbook. The Chicago Manual of Style CMOS includes two citation systems: an NB system of notes and bibliography and an AD author-date system. This poster displays quotes in the NB system, which is used in most history courses. Citation management tools allow you to: collect references store references in a web account or on your desktop organize references add notes to your references link to full text, web pages and documents citing your references and create bibliographies in a variety of citation styles. There are many citation management tools available for free or,