Writing Center

Documentation Styles

Overview

APA (American Psychological Association)

Online Guides to APA:
Bedford St. Martin's
Purdue OWL

APA in print:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed. (2001). Available in the Writing Center, at the Simmons Reference Desk, and in the Simmons Reference collection, BF76.7 .P83 2001

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ASA (American Sociological Association)

Online Guides to ASA:
ASA website
ASA Style Guide (Buffalo State)

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MLA (Modern Language Association)

Online Guides to MLA:
Bedford St. Martin's
Purdue OWL

Writing Center Presentation: Overview of MLA

MLA in print:
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed. (2003). Available in the Writing Center, at Simmons Reference Desk, and in Simmons Reference collection, LB2369 .M53 2003

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Chicago / Turabian (a modified version Chicago)

Online Guides to Chicago / Turabian:
Bedford St. Martin's (Chicago)
Bucknell Guide to Turabian
Chicago Manual Online

Chicago / Turabian in print:
Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 7th ed. (2007). Available at Simmons Reference Desk.
The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed. (2003). Available at the Writing Center and in the Simmons Reference collection, LB2369 .U69 2003

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CSE (Council of Science Editors; formerly known as CBE, Council of Biology Editors)

Online Guide to CSE:
Bedford St. Martin's

CSE in print:
Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, 7th ed. (2006). The 6th edition is available in the Simmons Reference collection, QH304 .C68 1994

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AMA (American Medical Association)

Online Guides to AMA:
American Journal of Public Health website
College of St. Catherine Libraries handout

AMA in print:
AMA Manual of Style, 10th ed. (2007). Available at Simmons Reference Desk. The 9th edition (1998) is available in the Simmons Reference collection, R119 .A533 1998.