Professor & Reference/Instruction Librarian
Diane Duesterhoeft
she/her
Contact:
Louis J. Blume Library, Room 201
St. Mary's University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-8608
USA
dduesterhoeft@stmarytx.edu
St. Mary's University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-8608
USA
dduesterhoeft@stmarytx.edu
210-436-3346
Annotated Bibliographies
- Annotated Bibliographies - Purdue OWLProvided by the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL). Describes what an annotated bibliography is, the purpose of an annotated bibliography and formats.
Free Citation Generators
Note: Subscription databases provided by EBSCO, Gale, and ProQuest include automatic citation generators for resources accessed through these databases. Be sure that your citations are consistent in your paper.
- BibMeFree service that generates APA, MLA, or Chicago format bibliographies.
- Son of Citation MachineOnline tool originally created by David Warlick of The Landmark Project on October 29, 2000. Part of the Landmarks for Schools website for teachers.
- Zotero Citation Software guideBlume Library guide describes the free Zotero citation management program with instructions on how to install and use Zotero to easily manage and cite sources.
- ZoteroBibDo you need a quick citation? ZoteroBib, or Zbib, helps you build a bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software.
Legal Citation
- Introduction to Basic Legal Citationby Peter W. Martin. Downloadable versions hosted at the Legal Information Institute (Cornell University Law School).
- The Bluebook: A Uniform System of CitationCall Number: ebook - Internet ArchivePublication Date: 2015Used in law.
Additional Documentation Styles
The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific InformationCall Number: QD8.5.A25 2006Used in chemistry.
The AMA Style Guide for Business Writing by Call Number: ebook
American Medical Association Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors. 10th ed. by Call Number: ebook - Internet ArchivePublication Date: 2007Used in medicine.
Author Resource Center by Used in mathematics.- The Bluebook: A Uniform System of CitationCall Number: ebook - Internet ArchivePublication Date: 2015Used in law.
IEEE Editorial Style Manual by Used in engineering.
Unified Style Sheet for Linguistics Journals by Used in linguistics.
NASW Press Author Center by Used in social work.
The SBL Handbook of Style: For Ancient Near Eastern, Biblical, and Early Christian Studies by Call Number: PN147 .S26 1999
Science and Technical Writing: A Manual of Style. 2nd edition. by Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2001
Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers. 7th ed. by Call Number: T11.S386 2014CSE (Council of Science Editors) format is used in biology and other sciences.
Style Manual: An Official Guide to the Form and Style of Federal Government Publications by Call Number: onlinePublication Date: 2016- Style Manual for Political Science. 2006 ed. byPublication Date: 2006
Writing about Music: A Style Sheet. 2nd edition. by Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2008This work "covers some of the thorniest issues of musical discourse: how to go about describing musical works and procedures in prose, the rules for citations in notes and bibliography, and proper preparation of such materials as musical examples, tables, and illustrations. One section discusses program notes, another explains the requirements for submitting manuscripts and electronic files. A new section outlines best practices for student writers. An appendix lists common problem words."
