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Citation and Publication Style Guides

Current editions (print and online) of frequently used style guides. Check catalog for previous editions and additional copies.

AAA (American Anthropological Association)

The American Anthropological Association has discontinued their own AAA style and now uses Chicago (author/date).

ACS (American Chemical Society)

The ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication
Call Number: ONLINE

Publication Date: 2020

AIP (American Institute of Physics)

AIP (American Institute of Physics) Style Manual (4th ed.)
A guide to help AIP authors submit manuscripts.

AMA (American Medical Association)

AMA Manual of Style (11th ed.)
Call Number: ONLINE

Publication Date: 2020
AMA Manual of Style (11th ed.)
Call Number: WZ 345 A511 2020
Location: Dana Library, Stacks check status

Publication Date: 2020

AP (Associated Press)

AP Stylebook
Call Number: ONLINE
The Associated Press Stylebook: 2022-2024
Call Number: PN4783 .A83
Location: Howe Library, 1st floor Reference & 3rd floor check status

Publication Date: 2022

APA (American Psychological Association)

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.)
Call Number: BF76.7 .A46
Location: Howe Library, 1st floor Reference Desk, 1st floor Reference, & 2nd floor check status

Publication Date: 2020
Concise Guide to APA Style (7th ed.)
Call Number: BF76.7 .C66 2020
Location: Howe Library, 1st floor Reference Desk check status

Publication Date: 2020

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ASA (American Sociological Association)

American Sociological Association Style Guide (6th ed.)
Call Number: HM569 .A54 2019
Location: Howe Library, 1st floor Reference Desk check status

Publication Date: 2019

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ASA Citation Guide

The Bluebook

The Bluebook (21st ed.)
Call Number: KF245 .U55
Location: Howe Library, 1st floor Reference Desk & 3rd floor check status

Publication Date: 2020

Commonly used in Political Science.

Chicago Manual of Style

The Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.)
Call Number: Z253 .U69 2017
Location: Howe Library, 1st floor Reference Desk & 3rd floor check status
The Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.)
Call Number: ONLINE
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (9th ed.)
Call Number: LB2369 .T8 2018
Location: Howe Library, 1st floor Reference Desk & 3rd floor check status

Publication Date: 2018

Turabian

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CSE (Council of Science Editors)

Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers (8th ed.)
Call Number: REF T11 .S386 2014
Location: Howe Library, 1st floor Reference Desk check status

Publication Date: 2014

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Scientific Style and Format Citation Quick Guide

GSA (Geological Society of America)

GSA (Geological Society of America) Reference Style
GSA reference guidelines and examples.
GSA Manuscript Submission
Under "Preparing Your Manuscript," find manuscript guidelines, manuscript template, GSA reference style (linked above), figure guidelines, table guidelines, etc.

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

IEEE Editorial Style Manual for Authors
Call Number: Online

Publication Date: 2023

MLA (Modern Language Association)

MLA Handbook (9th ed.)
Call Number: LB2369. M52 2021
Location: Howe Library, 1st floor Reference Desk & 3rd floor check status

Publication Date: 2021
MLA 9 Simplified: Easy Way Guide to MLA Handbook
Call Number: PN147 .M536 2021
Location: Howe Library, 1st floor Reference Desk & 3rd floor check status

Publication Date: 2021

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Nature

Nature
Formatting guide for Nature portfolio journals. Also used by many other STEM publications.