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Communication Sources:  A Selected Bibliography: Style Manuals

Style manuals are guides to correct formats for writing papers, complete with examples on how to do footnotes and write up a bibliography. Some include in-depth discussions on correct usage and punctuation. There are a variety of style manuals available, so it is a good idea to find out from your adviser which manual or manuals to follow. Online versions and/or electronic supplements to the style manuals listed below can be found on the Libraries' Writers Guide Web page.

The Chicago Manual of Style.
WOO Ready ref. Z253.U69 1993

The Complete Guide to Citing Government Information Resources
WOO Docs. ref. Z7164.G7G37 1993

The MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. 2nd edition.
WOO Ready Ref. PN147 .G444 1998

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th edition.
WOO Ready Ref. LB2369 .G53 2003

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 5th edition.
WOO Ready Ref. BF76.7 .P83 2001