Citation Style Guides
Citation style help, including MLA, APA, Chicago or Turabian, and more.
Style Guides by Subject
Agriculture/Agronomy
- Handbook and Style Manual for ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Publications. (PN146 .A45 1977) STORAGE ACCESS
- American Society of Agronomy - Manuscript Preparations (publication style)
- Scientific Writing and Communication in Agriculture and Natural Resources. SWCANRonline to CSU affiliates.
Anthropology
- American Anthropological Association Style Guide.
- American Antiquity. E51 .A52 Moveable Shelves [October, 1992 issue, pp. 749-775, 777-8 explains "Editorial Policy" for articles in archaeology; EPIASGAALAAonline to CSU affiliates. Also available online: Society for American Archaeology SAA Style Guide
- American Journal of Physical Anthropology. GN1 .A55 Journal Room ["Guide for Authors" published at the beginning of each volume year. For physical anthropology] Author Guideline also online at AJPAonline.
Art
Biology
- Scientific Style and Format, the CBE Manual. 8th edition. T11 .S386 2014 RESERVE, INFO DESK, VET REF (See also: Council of Science Editors Scientific Style and Format information.)
Business
- AMA Style Guide for Business Writing. HF5726 .A49 1996 REF also AMASGBWonline to CSU affiliates
- Writing Skills for Public Relations Style and Technique for Mainstream and Social Media. WSPRSTMSMonline to CSU affiliates.
Chemistry
- ACS Style Guide: A Manual for Authors and Editors. QD8.5 .A25 1997 REF
- The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information. QD8.5 .A25 2006 Reserve & Morgan
- The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information. ACS Online. CSU affiliates
Computer Science
- Writing for Computer Science. WSConlineWCSS to CSU affiliates
Geosciences
- American Geophysical Union publications: AGU Author Resources.
Education
Engineering (IEEE specific)
Environmental Sciences
- Writing in the Environmental Sciences: A Seven-Step Guide. GE70 .B35 2017 Morgan
Journalism
- Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law. PN4783 .A83 2002 REF
- The Bloomberg Way: A Guide for Reporters and Editors. BWGREonline to CSU affiliates
- Broadcast News Manual of Style. PN4784 .B75.M24 1994
- New York Times Manual of Style and Usage. PN4783 .S571999 REF
- Washington Post Deskbook on Style. PN4783 .W35 1989
Legal
- The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. KF245 .U752 REF
- Introduction to Basic Legal Citation. 2015
Linguistics
- Language. 1974- online in Project Muse; 1925 with most recent 6 years not available on JSTOR. [See Notes to Contributors online on the Linguistic Society of America site for Language Style Sheet (PDF).]
Life Sciences
- Author's Handbook of Styles for Life Science Journals. R119 .A85 1996 VET
Literature
- MLA Handbook. 8th ed. LB2369 .G53 2016 INFO DESK, RESERVE, REFERENCE, MORGAN,
- MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th ed. LB2369 .G53 2009 INFO DESK, MORGAN, REFERENCE, RESERVE
- MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. PN147 .G444 2008 INFO DESK
Mathematics
- American Mathematical Society. Manual for Authors of Mathematical Papers. 6th ed. PN147 .A4 1978 INFO DESK
- Mathematical Publishing: A Guidebook. QA42 .K727 2005 MORGAN
Medicine
- AMA Manual of Style online for CSU affiliates
- AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors. R119 .A533 2007 INFO DESK, VET REF, MORGAN
- Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers. National Library of Medicine. 2007. Note: sections are in PDF format.
- Medical Writing: A Guide for Clinicians, Educators, and Researchers. 2011. MWGCERonline to CSU affiliates
Music
- Writing about Music: Style Sheet from the Editors of 19th-Century Music. ML3797 .W75 1988 REF
Natural Resources
- Scientific Writing and Communication in Agriculture and Natural Resources. SWCANRonline to CSU affiliates.
Political Science
- Style Manual for Political Science. JA86 .A52 2001 INFO DESK (See also: APSA Style Manual (PDF and link to purchase in print)
Psychology
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. BF76.7 .P83 2010 INFO DESK, RESERVE, MORGAN
- Writing to Clients and Referring Professionals about Psychological Assessment Results: A Handbook of Style and Grammar. BF38.5 .A458 2012eb
Sociology
- Quick Style Guide for Students Writing Sociology Papers
- Style Guide. 5th ed. American Sociological Association, 2014. HM569 .A54 2014 Morgan & Info Desk
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