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Writing & Citation Style Guides

This is a guide to citation styles resources at Alkek and beyond.

Introduction

What is the difference between Turabian and Chicago? The primary difference is that Turabian is shorter and contains fewer instructions, and that it does not contain information about publication. The Chicago Manual of Style is designed for professionals in the field who are publishing, and has a great deal of instruction on formatting and many other things. Turabian is a pared-down version designed for students writing research papers and is a style of writing and formatting that is created and updated by Kate Turbian. It is adapted from the University of Chicago's 'Chicago' style of citation and is simplified for students and researchers.

Citation Management

Consider using a citation management software to help keep track of your citations for your bibliography and offers a Web and Desktop version.

EndNote is a citation management tool that enables you to:
     ► Organize your research Include citations while you write your paper
     ► Build a bibliography in a variety of formats
                                ►Import references from library databases and Google Scholar.

See Also:  Canvas EndNote Modules  EndNote Web Tutorials  EndNote Desktop Tutorials  Desktop Styles Download

Print copies of Various Style Guides

Zotero is a free, open-access tool developed by an independent, nonprofit organization that has no financial interest in your private information. Zotero lets you:      

  ► Attach images, notes, and PDFs to your citations   
  ► Organize and tag your citations into collections and folders for different projects            
  ► Create bibliographies automatically as well as in-text citations    
  ► Share references and research information with a group  

It's easy to use and connects with your web browser to download sources. The free version provides 300 MB of storage space and additional storage is available for a fee

See Also:  Quick-Start Guide  Get Help with Zotero  Zotero FAQs  User Forums  ZoteroBib

Zotero: A Guide for Librarians, Researchers, and Educators / Jason Puckett.

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