Astronomy and Physics: Citation Guide

An extremely important part of scholarly writing is documenting your sources. Everything derived from an outside source, i.e., ideas, information, statistics, etc., must be credited whether it is found in print or via the Internet. Style manuals or guides provide instructions and examples of how to format papers, cite sources, and prepare references or bibliographies.

This guide contains references and links to a number of citation and style guides.

For an overview of several different styles, you could consult: Cite Right: A Quick Guide to Citation Styles--MLA, APA, Chicago, the Sciences, Professions and More. PN171.F56 L55 2006 - one copy in the Reference Collection, one in Course Reserves and another available via Netlibrary.

For more help on citing sources, take a look at Module 6 of the LINKS Tutorial. It only takes about 15 minutes to work through this and it could save you hours in the long term!

Introduction to Basic Legal Citation (Peter W. Martin, Cornell Law School. Based on the "Bluebook", the authoritative reference on legal citation.)

Uncle Sam: Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications (University of Memphis)

American Psychological Association (APA)

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Ed
REF BF76.7.P83 2010, 1 copy at the Reference Desk, 1 copy at the Reserve Desk

• APAStyle.org (Style tips and official recommendations, including citation guidelines for electronic media.)
• Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)

Chicago Manual of Style

Chicago Manual of Style, 15th Ed.
REF Z253.U69 2003, 1 copy at the Reference Desk; 14th edition (1993) in Course Reserves; 13th edition (1982) in general collection

Modern Language Association (MLA)

MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing, 3rd Ed.
REF PN147.G444 2008, 1 copy at the Reference Desk

• MLA Style - Frequently Asked Questions (Official style recommendations, including FAQs about citing document sources from the World Wide Web.)
• MLA Citation Style (Cornell University Library)
• Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)

Turabian

A Manual for Writers of Term papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th Ed.
REF LB2369.T8 1996,1 copy at the Reference Desk.

 The Art of Scientific Writing QD9.15 .E23 2004

American Chemical Society (ACS)

The ACS Style Guide
REF QD8.5.A25 2006, and the General Collection

Council of Science Editors (CSE, formerly CBE)

Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors and Publishers
REF T11.S386 2006

• CBE-Council of Biology Editors Documentation (Writer's Handbook, University of Wisconsin)

American Anthropological Association Style Guide

American Sociological Association Style (Trinity University Library)

Formatting in Sociology (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)