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Citation Manuals and Style Information

 

 American Chemical Society (ACS) 

 Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) 

 American Medical Association (AMA) 

 Council of Scientific Editors (CSE) formerly CBE 

 American Psychological Association (APA) 

 Modern Language Association (MLA) 

 American Sociological Association (ASA) 

 Government Documents Citation Guides 

 The Bluebook (legal citations) 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 

For each style listed below, the paper copy located in the UNK Reference Desk is the Official Guide (see call #).  The links are to various websites for examples. 

American Chemical Society (ACS)
The ACS Style Guide
, 2nd ed. (1997). Reference Desk:  *QD8.5.A25
 

ACS Style Guidelines:  Information from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry Library
Reference Style Guidelines:  Information from the American Chemical Society

 

American Medical Association (AMA)
American Medical Association Manual of Style
, 10th ed. (2007). Reference Desk:  *R119.A533
 

AMA Citation Style:  Examples from Long Island University
AMA Style Guide Examples from “Healthlinks” at the University of Washington

 

American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Manual of American Psychological Association,
6th ed.  (2010). Reference Desk:  *BF76.7.P83 

EasyBib: EasyBib visual APA eBook
APA Formatting & Style Guide:  The OWL at Purdue (Purdue Writing Center)
APA Style.Org:  Frequently asked questions on APA site
APA Format: Citation examples from the University of Minnesota, Crookston
 

American Sociological Association (ASA)
ASA Style Guide
, 2nd ed.  (1997). Reference Desk:  *HM586.A54
 

ASA Style Guide:  Examples from the California State University, Los Angeles
ASA Quick Style Guide:  Examples and styles from the ASA webpage

 

The Bluebook (legal citation)
The bluebook:
a uniform system of citation (2005).Reference Desk:  *KF245.B58 2005 

Cornell Basic Legal Citation:  Information from: 4th edition ALWD Citation Manual and 19th edition of The Bluebook
LexisNexis Legal Citation:  Legal citation information from LexisNexis

 

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)
Chicago Manual of Style
, 15th ed.  (2003). Reference Desk:  *Z253.C57
 

Chicago Manual of Style-Tools: Information from Chicago Manual of Style website
CMS Citation Guide:  Information from the Ohio State University

 

Council of Scientific Editors (CSE)(formerly CBE)
Scientific Style and Format, 7th ed.  (2006). Reference Desk:  *T11.S386
 

CSE Citation Style Examples:  Information from Dakota State University

 

Modern Language Association (MLA)
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th ed. (2009). Reference Desk:  *LB2369.G53
 

EasyBib: EasyBib visual MLA eBook
MLA Formatting & Style Guide:  The OWL at Purdue (Purdue Writing Center)
MLA Style FAQ:  Frequently asked questions about MLA style
MLA Style:  Kingwood College Library information and examples

 

Government Documents Citation Guides

How to Cite Government Documents:  A Guide to APA government document citations
How to Cite Government Documents:  A Guide Based on the Chicago Manual of Style
How to Cite Government Documents:  A Guide to MLA government document citations
How to Cite Government Documents:  Turabian Citation Guide
DocsCite.  Arizona State Universities Libraries

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Duke University Citation Information
 

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