Introduction to Historical Research : Citations
This guide is an introduction to selected resources available for historical research. It covers both primary sources and secondary materials.
Citation Style Manuals
The Chicago Manual of Style by Call Number: Memorial Library Reference Desk Z253 U69 2010ISBN: 0226104206Publication Date: 2010
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Call Number: Memorial Library Reference Desk LB2369 T8 2007ISBN: 0226823369Publication Date: 2007
Citation Styles: Resources and Examples
- Chicago Documentation from The Writing Center @UW-Madison
Chicago Style originated at the University of Chicago Press and supports two documentation styles: one for the arts and humanities and one for the social sciences
- Citing Sources
A research guide created to teach and aide students in citing source.
- MLA Documentation from The Writing Center @ UW-Madison
MLA style is the citation style of the Modern Language Association. It is widely used in the humanities, especially in writing on language and literature.
- Turabian Documentation from Writing Center @ UW-Madison
Turabian is named for Kate Larimore Turabian who was the graduate school dissertation secretary at the University of Chicago and is based on the Chicago Manual of Style
Manage your References
Citation managers help you collect references and files from online databases, share references with others, and format citations and bibliographies. The following tools are supported by UW-Madison Libraries.
- EndNoteEndNote is desktop citation management software. It may be more appropriate if you are writing for publication.
- EndNote BasicEndNote Basic is a Web-based citation manager free to UW-Madison staff and students that can be used as a standalone citation manager or in conjunction with EndNote Desktop.
- MendeleyMendeley is a free, Web and desktop-based citation manager and academic networking tool. Free version comes with 1GB storage space and private group up to 3 members.
- ZoteroZotero is an open source citation manager and academic social networking tool. Two versions include a Firefox browser extension and Zotero standalone that works with other browsers.