9780226484648

Cite Right: A Quick Guide to Citation Styles--MLA, APA, Chicago, the Sciences, Professions, and More

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    9780226484648

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    0226484645

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 5/15/2011
  • Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr

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Summary

Thousands of students have turned to veteran teacher Charles Lipson for no-nonsense advice on how to cite sources properlyand avoid plagiarismwhen writing their research papers. This new edition ofCite Right, the popular overview of all major systems of citation, has been updated to reflect the most current versions of Chicago, MLA, APA, and other styles, and to discuss citation methods in the rapidly changing context of the Internet, digital publishing, and e-books. Best of all, it's very easy to use. Lipson first explains why it is so important to use citationsand to present them accuratelyin research writing. He then outlines the main citation styles students and researchers are likely to encounter in their academic work: Chicago; MLA; APA; AAA (anthropology and ethnography); CSE (biological sciences); AMA (medical sciences); ACS (chemistry); physics, astrophysics, and astronomy;and mathematics, computer science, and engineering. New sections have been added on IEEE and ASCE styles, often used in engineering. Each style is presented simply and clearly with examples drawn from a wide range of source types crossing all disciplines, from the arts and humanities to the sciences and medicine. The second edition has also been updated to include a discussion of the merits and pitfalls of citation software, as well as new examples showing proper citation style for video blogs, instant messages, social networking sites, and other forms of digital media. Based on deep experience in the academic trenches,this thoroughly revised edition is intended to appeal to anyonestudent, professional, or academicwho needs an efficient, authoritative guide for citing sources across a wide range of disciplines.

Author Biography

Charles Lipson is the Peter B. Ritzma Professor and director of undergraduate studies in political science at the University of Chicago. He is the author of Doing Honest Work in College, How to Write a BA Thesis, and Succeeding as an International Student in the United States and Canada, all published by the University of Chicago Press.

Table of Contents

Citations: an Overview
Why Cite?p. 3
The Basics of Citationp. 6
Citations in Every Format: A Quick Guide
Chicago (or Turabian) Citationsp. 15
MLA Citations for the Humanitiesp. 63
APA Citations for the Social Sciences, Education, and Businessp. 95
AAA Citations for Anthropology and Ethnographyp. 124
CSE Citations for the Biological Sciencesp. 144
AMA Citations for the Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Dentistryp. 158
ACS Citations for Chemistryp. 165
Physics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy Citationsp. 172
Mathematics, Computer Science, and Engineering Citationsp. 178
FAQs about All Reference Stylesp. 194
Indexp. 207
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