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APA Style Manual
Purdue University's online guide, or style manual, to the American Psychological Association's format for term papers and reports. Library also has reference and circulating copies of the book.
MLA Style Manual
Purdue University's online guide, or style manual, to the Modern Language Association's format for term papers and reports. Library also has reference and circulating copies of the book.
 
Turabian Manual for Writer's of Term Papers
The Ithaca (NY) College Library provides a sample bibliography using the format from the well-known Turabian's Manual for Writer's of Term Papers.
Turabian Citation Guide
Ohio State University provides examples of citations for all types of materials in footnotes, text, and bibliographies.
Oxford Reference Online
Library online database.  The Oxford Reference series provides writing assistance with the following resources online:  Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar, Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style, and Fowler's Modern English Usage.
OWL
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab offers help with grammar, spelling, and usage.  Check out the other features of OWL such as APA and MLA style guides and the OWL Newsletter.
The Library has a great variety of style manuals for use at home or in the Library.  In the online catalog, iBistro, just search the Subjects " Style Manuals," " Report Writing," " Citation of Electronic Resources," " Journalism Style Manuals," or " Authorship Style Manuals."  Ask the librarian to assist you in locating the style manual that fits your needs.

 

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