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Disciplinary Writing > Dissertation Writing > Scholarly Publication
 
This webpage provides you with a list of books that will assist you with format styles, citations, ways to avoid plagiarism and other important elements of style.  To find out more about any of the books listed, just click on the book title. Some books are also available at WSU Libraries.          
                 

Modern  Language Association    

 (MLA) Style

 

American Psychological Association

(APA) style

 

MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing 3rd Edition by Modern Language Association

 

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers by Joseph Gibaldi also available at WSU libraries: LB 2369.G53 2003

  

Writing with Style: APA Style for Social Work by Lenore T. Szuchman and Barbara Thomlison

 

Mastering APA Style: Student's Workbook and Training Guide 5th Edition by Harold Gelfand, Charles J. Walker, and American Psychological Association

Social Sciences Citation and Style

  

Scientific Citation

 

The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago Press Staff also available at WSU libraries: Z 253.U69 2003

 

The Craft of Research 3rd Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by Wayne C. Booth, Joseph M. Williams, and Gregory G. Colomb

 

Tricks of the Trade: How to Think about Your Research While You're Doing it (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing and Publishing) by Howard S. Becker

 

Effective Writing: Guide for Social Science Students by Pedro Pak-tao Ng

 

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 7th Edition: Chicago Style of Students and Researchers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by Kate L. Turabian

 

Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article: 2nd Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by Howard S. Becker and Pamela Richards

 

      

 

The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information (An American Chemical Society Publication) by Anne M. Coghill and edited by Lorrin R. Garson also available at WSU libraries: QD 8.5.A25 2006

 

Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers (CSE, Scientific Style and Format) by Council of Science Editors (hardcover) also available at WSU libraries T 11.S386 2006

 

Scientific Writing for Graduate Students by F.P. Woodford and Edited by the Council of Biology

 

The Art of Scientific Writing: From Student Reports to Professional Publications in Chemistry and Related Fields by Hans Friedrich Ebel, Claus Bliefert, William E. Russey

 

 

American Medical Association

(AMA) Style

 

AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors also available at WSU Libraries: R 119.A533 2007

 

 

Additional Styles
Writing for the Visual Arts by Mashey Bernstein and George Yatchisin

 
 

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