APA (American Psychological Association) is used by Education, Psychology, and Sciences. MLA (Modern Language Association) style is used by the Humanities. Chicago/Turabian style is generally used by Business, History, and the Fine Arts.

Should I use MLA or APA?

MLA is used for humanities and literature papers. APA is used for science and technical papers. However, both are used through college courses.

What are the basic format of bibliography for books?

The basic form for a book citation is: Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication, Publisher, Publication Date.