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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
Call Number: WZ 345 A511 2020 (Dana, Stacks)
Publication Date: 2019

APA (American Psychological Association)

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF76.7 .A46 (Howe 1st Floor, Ready Reference)
Publication Date: 2020
7th edition
Concise Guide to APA Style
Call Number: BF76.7 .C66 2020 (Howe 1st Floor, Ready Reference)
Publication Date: 2020
7th edition

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ASA (American Sociological Association)

American Sociological Association Style Guide
Call Number: HM569 .A54 2019 (Howe 1st Floor, Ready Reference)
Publication Date: 2019
6th edition

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ASA Citation Guide

The Bluebook

The Bluebook
Call Number: KF245 .U55 (Howe 1st Floor, Ready Reference)
Publication Date: 2020
21st edition

Commonly used in Political Science.

Chicago Manual of Style

The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition
Call Number: Z253 .U69 2017 (Howe 1st Floor, Ready Reference)
Publication Date: 2017
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition
Publication Date: 2017
Online
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
Publication Date: 2018
Turabian, 9th edition

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CSE (Council of Science Editors)

Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers
Call Number: T11 .S386 2014 (Howe 1st Floor, Ready Reference)
Publication Date: 2014
8th edition

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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: 2021

MLA (Modern Language Association)

MLA Handbook
Call Number: LB 2369. M52 (Howe 1st Floor, Ready Reference)
Publication Date: 2021
9th edition
MLA 9 Simplified: Easy Way Guide to MLA Handbook
Call Number: PN147 .M536 2021 (Howe 1st Floor, Ready Reference)
Publication Date: 2021

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Nature

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