Citation

If Chicago is the generalist’s handbook, APA is the one-stop shop for technical writers. Some of the same principles do cross-apply between these two manuals. Most notably, the rule that in-text citations and reference footnotes do not mix holds across almost all manuals. While Chicago sets the standards for publishers Read more…

Why do style guides seem so arbitrary? And, why are they so discipline dependent? Why is MLA format often taught in secondary schools, and not one of the other methods? In an age where intellectual property is king and anxiety over plagiarism is high, everyone understands the need to cite Read more…