The primary citation and bibliographic styles used in the Humanities are the MLA and Chicago styles. Instructors in the Humanities will often state their preference for the style they wish you to use so if in doubt, check with your instructor. The general guidelines for use of writing styles in the Humanities based on manuscript submission guidelines for major journals in the field are as follows:

• MLA Style: English, MLL
• Chicago Style: Art & Architecture, Classical Studies, History, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Theatre

The following online guides contain examples of Chicago and MLA formats:

• Citing Sources: Duke University guide
• Writers' Handbook: University of Wisconsin-Madison

The full print editions of these handbooks are available in the library:

MLA handbook for writers of research papers
808.02 M689ml
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The Chicago manual of style
655.25 C532ma
FM 1st Floor North - Ready Reference (nocirc)
FM 1st Floor North - Mini Linderman Reference Collection (nocirc)

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