Style Guides
- Chicago Manual of Style Online (17th and 18th editions) This link opens in a new windowClick title above to access 18th edition. Click here to access 17th edition. The Chicago Manual of Style provides information on manuscript preparation, punctuation, spelling, quotations, captions, tables, abbreviations, references, bibliographies, notes, and indexes, with sections on journals and electronic media.
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, & Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students & Researchers, 9th edition by Call Number: UCF Main Library -- LB 2369.T8 2018ch4ck availability
Part I provides an overview of the steps in the research and writing process, including formulating questions, reading critically, building arguments, and revising drafts. Part II provides an overview of citation practices with detailed information on the two main scholarly citation styles (notes-bibliography and author-date), an array of source types with contemporary examples, and detailed guidance on citing online resources.Part III treats all matters of editorial style, with advice on punctuation, capitalization, spelling, abbreviations, table formatting, and the use of quotations. Style and citation recommendations have been revised throughout to reflect the sixteenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style.
