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Government Documents
Citing government documents is often a challenging task.
The type of document, the government organization producing the document,
individuals involved in the creation of the document, as well as the differences between the
different style guides contribute to make these some of the most challenging
sources to cite. The following internet and print resources are your best
resources for guidance in creating correct citations for government documents.
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MLA
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Using MLA Style to Cite Government Documents
(University of Nevada, Reno)
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed.
(Available in Ready Reference: see pp. 174-6, 220-1)
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APA
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Using APA to
Cite Government Documents
(University of Nebraska, Kearney)
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th
ed.
(Available in Ready Reference: see pp. 256-8, 275, 279-81)
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Chicago
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Chicago
Manual of Style (Colorado State University)
Scroll down the left hand toolbar to find directions for citing legal
materials, presidential documents, court decisions, state and local
documents, and more.
The Chicago Manual of Style,
15th ed.
(Available in Ready Reference: see pp. 729-53)
[Note: Government Documents are titled
"Public Documents" in the Chicago style guide.]
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ASA
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American Sociological Association Style Guide, Third ed.
(Available in Ready Reference: see pp. 52-57) |
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Turabian
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Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses,
and Dissertations, 7th ed., 2007
(Available in Ready Reference: see pp. 205-215 (notes style) and pp.
271-280 (author-date style)
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Citation Guides
Specific to
Government
Documents
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Uncle
Sam: Citations Based on The Complete Guide for Citing Government
Documents (1984)
Complete Guide to Citing Government Information Resources, 2002
(Available in Ready Reference) |
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Legal Sources
Citation Guide
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Introduction
to Basic Legal Citation (Peter W. Martin)
Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation
(Available in Reference, Call Number KF 245 B58)
Texas Rules of Form (aka the Greenbook)
(Available in Reference, Call Number KFT 1275 T4)
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Other
Resources
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Census Bureau: Suggested Citation Styles
Citing Maps (Ohio Wesleyan
University)
NARA: Citing Records in the National Archives
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Avoiding Plagiarism
Writers cite their sources for a number of different reasons. However,
there is not a single good reason for the improper use or faulty citation of
research sources. Visit the Citing
Sources Menu Page for information on avoiding plagiarism..
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