The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th ed.
Main Library Ready Reference Z 253 .U69 2010
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.
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~phildept/files/GuidetoPhilosophicalWriting.pdf
Published by the Writing Center at Harvard, provides helpful chapters on purpose, audience, argumentation, narrative, and style.
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 8th ed.
Main Library Ready Reference LB 2369 .T8 2013
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.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th ed.
Main Library Ready Reference LB 2369 .G53 2009
"...Provides an authoritative account of MLA [Modern Language Association] documentation style for use in student writing, including simplified guidelines for citing works published on the Web and new recommendations for citing several kinds of works, such as digital files and graphic narratives" (publisher's description).
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed.
Main Library Ready Reference BF 76.7 .P83 2010
"In addition to providing clear guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, ...offers an authoritative and easy-to-use reference and citation system and comprehensive coverage of the treatment of numbers, metrication, statistical and mathematical data, tables, and figures for use in writing, reports, or presentations" (publisher's description).
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University hosts a website that provides sample citations for APA, MLA, and Chicago styles; click on the "Research and Citation" link on the left sidebar.
Writing About Philosophy: A Student's Guide to Writing Philosophy Essays
Main Library General Collection B 52.7 .V38 2006
Chapters on how to read an argument, rules of style and content for philosophical writing, defending a thesis in an argumentative essay, and avoiding fallacious reasoning.