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Political Science

Guide to resources and research strategies in Political Science.

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Citing Sources in Political Science

Political Science uses the Chicago Manual of Style as the primary citation format. 

The American Political Science Association (APSA) uses a variation of the Chicago author-date system that provides guidance for citing documents produced within the United States government.

QUICK CITATION TOOLS

CITATION MANAGEMENT

Citation: A (Very) Brief Introduction (1:54)