Religion, Comparative Subject Guide
Style Guides
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This field of study uses the Chicago Manual of Style, the MLA (Modern Languages Association), or the APA (American Psychological Association) style guide for its papers and formal publications.
Chicago Manual of Style Online
Provides a detailed and comprehensive guide to proper style and formatting for papers, articles, theses, dissertations, and books.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
LB 2369 .G53 2009 (Ref Desk Collection)
One of the frequently used style guides for writers of term papers and scholarly articles and books in the literary field. Includes sections on citing electronic publications, and provides guidance in footnote and bibliographic conventions, quotations, manuscript submission, thesis and dissertation writing, etc. Intended primarily for high school and undergraduate college students. For the most commonly cited materials see our MLA Style guide.
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing
3rd ed. LB 2369 .G54 2008 (Ref. Desk Coll.)
One of the most frequently used style guides for graduate students in the Humanities and writers of scholarly articles and books in literature. Includes sections on citing electronic publications.
This guide, prepared by Purdue University, is intended to serve as a basic introduction to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. The Manual provides specific guidelines for documents written in the APA bibliographic style. If you require more complete information, consult the Manual (BF 76.7.P83 2001); copies are available at the reference desks in Waldo Library and all branches. Note: Some APA specifications do not conform to The Graduate College's style requirements for preparation of theses and dissertations. Be sure to consult your professor or advisor regarding specific class, departmental or college requirements.
Research and Documentation Online
Shows how to cite Web resources in the humanities (MLA), social sciences (APA), history (Chicago) and sciences (CSE). Also provides links to selected Web resources within each category. (formerly Online! Citation Styles)
This citation management software allows you to import citations directly from electronic indexes and create and manage your own bibliographies. Use with word processing software to cite and format references easily in a variety of writing styles. You will have to set up an individualized account the first time you use RefWorks. An excellent tutorial is available in RefWorks under Help. Tutorial
Librarian's Comment: Z253 .C57 (Ref. Desk Coll.)
15th ed, 2003
The traditional source for scholarly citations in the humanities.