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Citation Guides

A guide to citing sources, including how to use the most commonly used citation styles (APA, MLA, and Chicago).

Online guides to other citation styles

ACSESS Publications Handbook & Style Manual
This style manual covers publication standards for the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA).
American Meteorological Society (AMS)
Citation style used by the American Meteorological Society and its related publications.
American Sociological Association (ASA)
Guide to citation in Sociology, Criminology, and others.
APSA Style Manual for Political Science
Provides access to the most recent edition of the style manual for the American Political Science Association.
Citing Medicine, 2nd Edition
The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers
IEEE Citation Reference
Note: IEEE bases their standards on Webster's College Dictionary, 4th Edition, and The Chicago Manual of Style.
U. S. Government Publishing Office Style Manual
This link provides access to the 2016 edition of the U.S. GPO style manual.

Print Citation Manuals in the Library

American Sociological Association Style Guide by American Sociological Association
Call Number: HM569 .A54 2019 (MML Ready Reference)
ISBN: 9780912764559
Publication Date: 2019-01-01
Available in RIO area (New Books Shelf)
The Associated Press Stylebook by The Associated Press
Call Number: PN4783 .A83 2020
ISBN: 9781541647572
Publication Date: 2020-06-23
Available in RIO area (New Books Shelf)
Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers by Council of Science Editors
Call Number: T11 .S386 2014
ISBN: 9780226116495
Publication Date: 2014-05-07
Available in RIO area (New Books Shelf)
MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: LB2369 .G53 2021
ISBN: 9781603293518
Publication Date: 2021-04-22
Available in RIO area (New Books Shelf)
Publication Manual 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020
ISBN: 9781433832161
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
Available in RIO area (New Books Shelf)
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition by The University The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff
Call Number: Z253 .U69 2017
ISBN: 9780226287058
Publication Date: 2017-09-05
Available in RIO area (New Books Shelf)
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Ninth Edition by Gregory G. Colomb (Revised by); Joseph M. Williams (Revised by); Joseph Bizup (Revised by); William T. FitzGerald (Revised by); The University The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff (Revised by); Kate L. Turabian; Wayne C. Booth (Revised by)
Call Number: LB2369 .T8 2018
ISBN: 9780226494425
Publication Date: 2018-04-16
Available in RIO area (New Books Shelf)