What is a Citation Style Guide?
Style guides or manuals go beyond listing how to format a citation to a source. They establish standards for consistency in writing: grammar, punctuation, and layout. They discuss how to present tables and figures, how to format headings and page numbers, which words to capitalize or abbreviate, and what nomenclature to use in a field.
Consulting these aspects of a style guide before beginning to write can save time and lead to better communication.
ACS - American Chemical Society
ACS - American Chemical Society
Used extensively in chemistry.
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The ACS Style Guide, 3rd Edition by Call Number: Reference: Stacks QD8.5 .A25 2006ISBN: 0841239991Publication Date: 2006
AMA - American Medical Association
AMA - American Medical Association
Used in medicine
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AMA Manual of Style by Call Number: Library Services Desk WZ 345 A511 2007ISBN: 9780195176339Publication Date: 2007
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AMA Style : Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)Please note that there is a link to a citation generator on this page that is not free or recommended. Quick Tip: Many databases have the capability to generate citations for you. Look for icons with the terms "cite" or "citation" next to them, but always be sure to copy edit the citation as these are not always accurate.
APA - American Psychological Association
APA - American Psychological Association
Generally used in psychology, education, nursing, occupational therapy, and the social sciences
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th EditionCall Number: Library Services Desk BF76.7 .P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2019 -
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th EditionCall Number: Library Services Desk BF76.7 .P83 2010ISBN: 9781433805615Publication Date: 2010
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APA Style : Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)Please note that there is a link to a citation generator on this page that is not free or recommended. Quick Tip: Many databases have the capability to generate citations for you. Look for icons with the terms "cite" or "citation" next to them, but always be sure to review the citation as these are not always accurate.
ASA - American Sociological Association
ASA - American Sociological Association
Used in Sociology
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American Sociological Association Style Guide, 5th EditionCall Number: Library Services Desk HM569 .A54 2014ISBN: 091276421XPublication Date: 2014
Biology Style Guides
Writing required by courses in the life sciences follows styles described in the following two books. Another option might be the APA Style Guide or CSE Style Guide but check with your professor to be sure.
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A Short Guide to Writing about Biology by Call Number: Call Number: Library Services Desk: QH304.P43 2013ISBN: 9780205075072Publication Date: 2013Eighth edition -
Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences by Call Number: Call Number: Library Services Desk: Desk QH304 .M36 2001ISBN: 0312258577Publication Date: 2001Third edition
Chicago Manual of Style
Chicago Manual of Style
Generally used in history, business and some of the fine arts
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The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition by Call Number: Library Services Desk Z253 .U69 2010ISBN: 9780226104201Publication Date: 2010
CSE - Council of Science Editors
CSE - Council of Science Editors
Used in the sciences, especially the biological and life sciences.
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Scientific Style and Format, 7th Edition by Call Number: Bookstacks T11 .S386 2006ISBN: 097796650XPublication Date: 2006
A Handbook For Historians
A Handbook For Historians
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A Handbook for Historians by Call Number: Library Services Desk LB2369 .L36 2009Publication Date: 2009
Legal Citation Style - The Bluebook
The Bluebook
Used in law.
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The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, 20th EditionCall Number: Library Service Desk KF245 .B58 2015ISBN: 892559837XPublication Date: 2015Older editions can be found in the bookstacks
MLA - Modern Language Association
MLA - Modern Language Association
Generally used in the humanities disciplines of languages, literatures, and the arts.
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MLA Handbook, 8th Edition by Call Number: Library Services Desk LB2369 .G53 2016ISBN: 9781603292627Publication Date: 2016
