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The library has copies of all of the major style manuals and guides used at Davidson. Most are in print format and are shelved at the Little Library reference desk.
AAA | ACS | AMA | APA | APSA | ASA | CBE | Chicago | CSE | MLA | Rampolla | Turabian
American Anthropological Association
American Chemical Society (ACS)
- The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information. Ed. Anne Coghill and Lorrin Garson. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 2006.
Chemistry Library Reference: C Ref 808.06 A111 2006
Little Library Reference Desk: REF QD8.5 .A25 2006
American Medical Association (AMA)
- AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors. Cheryl Iverson et al. 10th ed. New York: Oxford Univ. Press, 2007.
Reference Desk: REF R119 .A533 2007
American Political Science Association (APSA)
- Style Manual for Political Science. Rev. ed. Washington, DC: American Political Science Association, 2006.
Reference Desk: REF JA86 .A52 2006
Note: APSA style based on the Chicago Manual of Style (author-date system).
American Psychological Association (APA)
- Concise Rules of APA Style. 6th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2010.
Reference Desk REF BF76.7 .C66 2010
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 6th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2010.
Reference Desk: REF BF76.7 .P83 2010
American Sociological Association (ASA)
- ASA Style Guide. 2nd ed. Washington, DC: American Sociological Association, 1997.
Reference Desk: REF HM586 .A54 1997
Council of Biology Editors
- Scientific Style and Format: The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers. 6th ed. New York: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1994.
Reference Desk: REF T11 .S386 1994
Chicago Manual of Style
- Chicago Manual of Style. 15th ed. Chicago, IL: Univ. of Chicago Press, 2003.
Little Library Reference Desk: REF PN171 .F56 2003
Music Library Reference: PN171 .F56 2003
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For an overview and examples of the Chicago style, see the Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide.
The Chicago Manual of Style has two systems of documentation:
- Notes and bibliographies system
Used in the humanities, including art, history, and music. Guides that are based on the Chicago style include:
- A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. Kate Turabian; rev. Wayne C. Booth et al. 7th ed. Chicago, IL: Univ. of Chicago Press, 2007.
Reference Desk: REF LB2369 .T8 2007
Note: Turabian is based on the Chicago Manual of Style and is used in the humanities and social sciences.
- A Pocket Guide to Writing in History. Mary Lynn Rampolla. 5th ed. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2007.
Reference Desk: REF D13 .R295 2007
Note: Rampolla is based on the Chicago Manual of Style.
- Author-date system
Used in the natural, physical, and social sciences. Guides that are based on the Chicago style include:
- American Anthropological Association (AAA) Style Guide
Note: the AAA Style Guide is based on the Chicago Manual of Style.
- Style Manual for Political Science. Rev. ed. Washington, DC: American Political Science Association, 2006.
Reference Desk: REF JA86 .A52 2006
Note: APSA style based on the Chicago Manual of Style.
Council of Science Educators (CSE)
- Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers. 7th ed. Reston, VA: Rockefeller Univ. Press, 2006.
Reference Desk: REF T11 .S386 2006
Modern Language Association (MLA)
- MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th ed. New York: Modern Language Association, 2009.
Little Library Reference Desk: REF LB2369 .G53 2009
Music Library Reference: LB2369 .G53 2009
- MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. 3rd ed. New York: Modern Language Association, 2008.
Reference Desk: REF PN147 .G444 2008
A guide for scholars and professional writers.
Rampolla
- A Pocket Guide to Writing in History. Mary Lynn Rampolla. 5th ed. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2007.
Reference Desk: REF D13 .R295 2007
Note: Rampolla is based on the Chicago Manual of Style (notes and bibliographies system).
Turabian
- A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. Kate Turabian; rev. Wayne C. Booth et al. 7th ed. Chicago, IL: Univ. of Chicago Press, 2007.
Reference Desk: REF LB2369 .T8 2007
Note: Turabian is based on the Chicago Manual of Style (notes and bibliographies system) and is used in the humanities and social sciences.
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