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Exploring Transfer: The Past, Present, and Future of Race, Punishment, and Criminal Justice in the United States

Dr. Means & Dr. Carr, Summer 2024

Citing Sources in Political Science

The American Political Science Association (APSA) is a variation of the Chicago author-date system that provides guidance for citing US government documents.

APSA Style Manual
American Political Science Association Style Manual. Use the tabs at the top of the page to access guidelines and examples.
Chicago Manual of Style Citation Quick Guide
Author-date samples for formatting in-text and reference list citations.
Bluebook Quick Style Guide
Associated with Chicago style, the Bluebook provides guidance on citing American legal resources, from the editors of
The Columbia Law Review, The Harvard Law Review, The University of Pennsylvania Law Review, and The Yale Law Journal.
Chicago Example Paper with Formatting Guidelines
From the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL.)

QUICK CITATION TOOLS

When obtaining a citation from Zbib, Google Scholar, or another database, always double check your citation for accuracy.

ZoteroBib
Quickly generate a citation or reference list in any citation style by entering a URL, ISBN, DOI, PMID, arXiv ID, or title into the search box, or entering your citation elements.
Google Scholar
Use the cite feature in Google Scholar to generate a citation. Search using the title of your source and click "cite under the item summary. Always double check database generated citations for accuracy.

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Citing Sources in Political Science

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