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When setting up a preliminary bibliography, it is necessary to use a consistent format in order to have all the information needed to locate and verify your sources. The two most commonly used formats are

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Answer: The two most commonly used formats for bibliographies are in-text citations + a list of references at the end of the paper and endnotes or footnotes +/- a bibliography at the end of the paper 1. Scholars writing in the sciences and social sciences typically use in-text citations, while humanities scholars utilize endnotes/footnotes 1. The most common citation styles are APA (American Psychological Association), MLA (Modern Language Association), and Chicago 2 3.

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