Writing and Citing

Citation and Style Guides

The following style guides are located on the shelves beside the Information Desk on the second floor of the library (unless otherwise noted). The guides are organized here by discipline, but you should consult your professor to determine which citation style to use for your coursework. If you have questions about finding or using these resources, please contact a librarian.

Humanities and Fine Arts

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Info Desk LB2369 .G53 2003

MLA Style Manual
Info Desk PN147 .A28 1998

The SBL Manual of Style: For Ancient Near Eastern, Biblical, and Early Christian Studies
 Info Desk PN 147 .S26 1999

How to Write About Music: The RILM Manual of Style
Multimedia Ref ML3797 .H69 2005 c.2
Ref ML 3797 .H69 2005

Social Sciences

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)
Info Desk BF76.7 .P83 2001

ASA Style Guide (American Sociological Association)
Info Desk HM48 .A54 1997

Chicago Manual of Style
Info Desk Z253 .C57 2003

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers (Turabian)
Info Desk LB2369 .T8 2007

Citing Government Information Resources
Info Desk Z7164 .G7 G37 2002

Natural Sciences

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)
Info Desk BF76.7 .P83 2001

The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information
Info Desk QD8.5 .A25 2006

Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers
Info Desk T11 .S386 2006

Other Style Guides

The Columbia Guide to Online Style
Info Desk PN171 .F56 W35 2006

The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law
Info Desk PN4783 .A83 2007

The New York Times Manual of Style and Usage
Info Desk PN4783 .S57 1999b

The Wall Street Journal Guide to Business Style and Usage
Info Desk PN4783 .W26 2002

Research Guides

The following guides can help you with the research process--everything from selecting a topic and constructing an argument to understanding and finding scholarly information. To locate other research guides, including subject-specific resources, search CONSORT by the subject heading Academic Writing.

How to Write a BA Thesis: A Practical Guide from Your First Ideas to Your Finished Paper (Charles Lipsom)
LB2369 .L54 2005

The Modern Researcher (Jacques Barzun and Henry F. Graff)
LB2369 .B28 2004

Student Guide to Research in the Digital Age: How to Locate and Evaluate Information Sources (Leslie F. Stebbins)
Info Desk ZA3075 .S74 2006

The Oxford Guide to Library Research (Thomas Mann)
Info Desk Z710 .M23 2005

General Writing Resources

Garner's Modern American Usage (Bryan A. Garner)
Ref PE2827 .G37 2003

The Elements of Style (William Strunk, Jr. and E.B. White)
PE1408 .S772 1979

English Dictionaries and Thesauri

Foreign Language Dictionaries

Kenyon College Writing Center and Online Writing Lab (OWL)

RefWorks

RefWorks is a web-based bibliographic manager which allows you to create and organize an online collection of references from electronic databases, and then easily compile and create a bibliography for your research papers.

About Plagiarism

As you work on papers and projects, familiarize yourself with the College's statement on Academic Honesty and Questions of Plagiarism.

Need More Help?

Stop by the Information Desk or contact a librarian.