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Citing Your Sources

Specialized Citation Styles

The following styles are for very specific subject areas. The latest editions for each is listed.

American Chemical Society (ACS) - 3rd edition resources

The ACS Style Quick Guide
This is an open access chapter from The ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication published under an ACS AuthorChoice License, which permits copying and redistribution of the chapter or any adaptations for non-commercial purposes. It includes examples of how to cite journal articles, books, encyclopedias, theses, and more.

American Medical Association (AMA) - 11th edition resources

AMA 11th edition Quick Guide
From Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College Library.

AMA Style Guide: QuickStudy Reference Guide (6 pages) by BarCharts, Inc.
Publication Date: 2015
Quick reference for the writing style guidelines from the American Medical Association for the medical sciences community.

American Sociological Association (ASA) - 6th edition resources

Introduction to American Sociological Association (ASA) Style, 6th Edition
A brief guide from California State University.

The Bluebook for legal citations

Purdue Online Writing Lab: The Bluebook Citation for Legal Materials
From Purdue University