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LTAM 314 / HIST 314: LAW AND SOCIETY IN LATIN AMERICA: Writing and Citing

Citing

Chicago Manual of Style

Chicago Manual of Style
The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) covers a variety of topics from manuscript preparation and publication to grammar, usage, and documentation. The material in this resource focuses primarily on one of the two CMS documentation styles: the Notes-Bibliography System (NB), which is used by those in literature, history, and the arts. The other documentation style, the Author-Date System, is nearly identical in content but slightly different in form and is preferred in the social/sciences.

The Chicago Manual of Style Online is completely searchable and easy to use, providing quick answers to your style and editing questions. The Q&A content is fully searchable along with the content of The Chicago Manual of Style. The Chicago Manual of Style Online also provides convenient Tools, such as sample forms, letters, and style sheets.

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Citing Tutorial

This site is designed to introduce you to citing information in a variety of citation styles. It also explains the role of citation in scholarly work, provides guidelines for deciding when you need to cite, and gives a definition of plagiarism.