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Basic Style Manuals

The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th and 17th eds.
A standard work serving as a "how to" book for both authors and publishers. Offers practical information and advice on all aspects of manuscript preparation and copyediting.
 
https://www.apa.org/about/apa/equity-diversity-inclusion/language-guidelines
This is the second edition of the Guide, developed by the American Psychological Association (APA). According to the publisher, "This go-to resource aims to provide guidance on inclusive and affirming language in writing and conversation. The second edition includes expanded definitions and revised terminology based on feedback we received from the public, the latest psychological science, and constructive input from subject-matter experts."
 
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 9th ed.
Main Library Reference LB 2369 .T8 2018
Popularly known as "Turabian." A simplified version of The Chicago Manual of Style (above) intended for use by undergraduates. Presents two basic documentation systems, notes-bibliography style (or simply bibliography style) and parenthetical citations-reference list style (or reference list style). Sample citations based on the 8th edition are available at http://www.press.uchicago.edu/books/turabian/turabian_citationguide.html.
 
On Writing Well: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction, 4th ed., rev. and enl.
Main Library General Collection PE 1429 .Z5 1990
In addition to exploring the techniques of non-fiction writing, William Zinsser's classic text discusses sexism in writing, jargon, and psychological writing blocks.

Citation Management Tools

Citation management programs help researchers:

> Collect citations from online sources, including library catalogs and electronic databases;

> Organize references by subject, project, author, or other schemes; and 

> Create bibliographies formatted according to MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian, or other widely used citation styles.

The UCF Libraries make available free of charge to current students, faculty, and staff one of the most commonly used citation management programs, EndNote.

There are also several free, open-source citation management programs, chief among them Zotero and Mendeley.