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Guides to Using Chicago / Turabian Style

Chicago/Turabian Documentation
Excellent guide produced by the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin.
Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide
Short guide to using Chicago Style from the publishers.

The Chicago Style Manual and Turabian

Chicago Manual of Style (15th edition)
Call Number: Z 253 .U69 2003 (Reference)
Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
Call Number: LB 2369 .T8 1996 (Reference)
Commonly known as "Turabian" for the original editor. This work is an excellent guide to using Chicago Style with a multitude of examples.

Tools

There are many tools available to help you keep track of information when you do research and help you to properly format citations in a variety of styles (APA, ML, etc.) My two favorites are:

Functions as a plug-in for Firefox. Easily save citations from library databases or the web by clicking on an icon in the address bar of your browser. Cite hile you write capability with Microsoft Word (additional download).
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Stand alone program for management and formatting of citations. Integrates well with Microsoft Word to produce citations while you write. Export citations from databases or use EndNote to search library databases. All UVM affiliates may download and use the software. EndNote is on most of the computers in the Reference Area.
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Introduction to EndNote