Primary Sources

Writing & Citing

Writing

A Pocket Guide to Writing in History (9th Edition) This book is available to check out or for in library use. Ask a Librarian to help you locate it.

How to Create an Annotated Bibliography (SMC login required if off campus)

 

Chicago Manual of Style

The Chicago Manual of Style is the preferred citation style for history subject research. Below are links to resources available to help you with your notes and bibliography.

Chicago Manual of Style Online Also available in print in the first floor reference area.

OWL Purdue's Guide to the Chicago Manual of Style

Chicago Manual of Style (Notes-Bibliography) - A guide from the SMC Library

 

Citation Managers

Citation Managers are applications or websites that store and organize citation information. This means that a researcher using a citation manager can quickly find the sources that they are using, and can easily create bibliographies in a variety of citation styles and even create accurate internal citations while writing research papers. 

Citation Managers can help you: 

  • Cite in all major citation styles, with some specialized or custom styles
  • Directly import from databases and the web
  • Build bibliographies with a single click
  • Cite using “cite while you write” Word integration
  • May allow PDF attaching and annotating
  • Allow you to share libraries or folders of citations with their researchers

For more information about citation managers and an overview of the three supported by SMC visit the Citation Manager Research Guide.

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