Style & writing guides by subjects
Agriculture/Agronomy
- 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. EPIASGAALAAonline to CSU affiliates.
- Society for American Archaeology SAA Style Guide (online)
- American Journal of Physical Anthropology. AJPAonline.
Art
Biology
- See CSE guides
Business
- Business resources in APA 7 - WVU Libraries
- AMA Style Guide for Business Writing. AMASGBWonline to CSU affiliates
- Writing Skills for Public Relations Style and Technique for Mainstream and Social Media. WSPRSTMSMonline to CSU affiliates.
Chemistry
- 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
- See MLA guides
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
More style guides - multidisciplinary
CSU Graduate School - Theses and Dissertations
- Organizing and Formatting Your Thesis and Dissertation.
- Electronic Thesis or Dissertation Submission Process and Copyright Registration
- Thesis & Dissertation
Other
- Writing a Graduate Thesis or Dissertation. 2016 (ebook)
- Enjoy Writing Your Science Thesis or Dissertation!: A Step-By-Step Guide to Planning and Writing a Thesis or Dissertation for Undergraduate and Graduate Science Students. T11 .H582 2014 Morgan
- How to Write & Publish a Scientific Paper. T11 .D33 2016 Morgan
- Scientist's Guide to Writing: How to Write More Easily and Effectively throughout Your Scientific Career. T11.H43 2016 Morgan
Publishing resources
Tutorials & Guides
Publish, Not Perish: The Art & Craft of Publishing in Scholarly Journals (online)
Formerly a tutorial, but now archived files in OSF. Presentations created by University of Colorado Libraries.
Resources
Cabell's Directories
Online directories to assist authors in identifying publishing opportunities. CSU Libraries subscribes the following directories: Educational Curriculum & Methods, Educational Psychology & Administration, Educational Technology & Library Science, and Psychology & Psychiatry.
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