Professor and Head of Research, Engagement and Scholarship
APSA American Political Science Association
American Political Science Association style manual
Citing Legal Sources
Citing legal sources
The Bluebook by
"This edition of The Bluebook retains the same basic approach to legal citation established by its predecessors. The layout of the Bluebook has been updated to make the information easier to access. Some citation forms have been expanded, elaborated upon, or modified from previous editions to reflect the ever-expanding range of authorities used in legal writing and to respond to suggestions from the legal community."
Call Number: REF DESK KF245 .B58 2015xISBN: 9780692400197Publication Date: 2015
User's Guide to the Bluebook by
This guide is designed to make your task of mastering the Bluebook as easy & painless as possible; it helps alleviate the obstacles faced by students & lawyers when using proper citation form. This text is set up as a how-to manual & takes a step-by-step approach to learning the basic skills of citation. THIS BOOK IS PART OF OUR STUDENT SURVIVAL PACK...6 books for one low price (see Hein Item #324340).
Call Number: REF KF245 .D853 1996ISBN: 0837705630Publication Date: 1996-01-01
2 minutes on how to read a case citation from "Law & Otter"
Legal Citation, Professor Zachary Wolfe, George Washington University
Citation Literacy: The Series | Episode 1: Getting Started with Citation Literacy (UNC School of Law)
What is citation management software?
What is citation management software?
Save your sources to one convenient location and access via the cloud.
Create formatted citations and your reference section in seconds (really!).
Citation management software is a computer application that allows for convenient organization and cloud access to your sources. This software works with a word processor (e.g., Microsoft Word) to format in-text citations and bibliographies according to the citation style of your choosing.
Two free* applications are:
*Zotero and Mendeley are free to install and use. Free storage is available up to 300 MB for Zotero and 2 GB for Mendeley, which tend to be sufficient for student needs. Annual subscription plans are available above these storage thresholds.
