Music Research Tips Subject Guide
Citing Your Sources
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These sources show how to cite print and online sources and format your bibliography and footnotes. Be sure to use the style required or preferred by your instructor.
Citing Music Sources in Your Essay and BibliographyExcellent guide to citing music sources (scores, recordings, videos and more) using Turabian style (based upon Chicago Manual of Style). Also: correct format of musical terms and titles for your essay and bibliography. More info
Online! Citation StylesHow to cite Internet sources using MLA, APA, Chicago, CBE and other styles.
Writing Style GuidesContains links to many practical examples for formatting citations in APA, Chicago, MLA, Turabian, and other writing styles. Examples include citations to both online or print materials. Call numbers for printed manuals are also given. Ask your instructor which writing style is required for your class assignment(s).
RefWorks
This citation management software allows you to import citations directly from electronic indexes and create and manage your own bibliographies. Use with word processing software to cite and format references easily in a variety of writing styles. You will have to set up an individualized account the first time you use RefWorks. An excellent tutorial is available in RefWorks under Help. Tutorial
Contents
- Basic Facts and Background Information
- Books, Scores, Recordings, Videos
- Articles in Music Journals and Magazines
- Other Sources of Articles and Information
- Finding Journals and Magazines in the Library
- Citing Your Sources
- If You Need More Help
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Greg Fitzgerald, E-mail: gregory.fitzgerald@wmich.edu
Phone: 269-387-5236
Last updated: July 2008
