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POLI 353: Politics of Memory

Citing Sources in Political Science

Political Science works typically follow the Chicago Manual of Style 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.

Chicago Manual of Style Citation Quick Guide
Author-date samples for formatting in-text and reference list citations.

Chicago Manual of Style Online: Table of Contents

CMOS Online Q & A for Citing AI
FAQ for citing content developed with or generated by artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT.
APSA Style Manual
American Political Science Association Style Manual. Use the tabs at the top of the page to access guidelines and examples.

Quick Cite Tools

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.

Zotero Citation Manager

Zotero
A free easy-to-use citation management tool to help you collect, store, organize, cite, and share your research sources. Zotero can format in-text citations and generate references lists using your preferred citation style. Visit Intro to Zotero for account creation and user guides.