Journalism Research Guide
Writing Guide

Most disciplines adopt a particular style guide. Style guides can include information on formatting papers and articles for academic purposes or publication, citation style, grammar, spelling, capitalization, and other writing preferences.

Citation Style(s)

Scholars in journalism favor the Chicago Manual of Style (Ref. Z253 .U69 2003)

RefWorks allows you to create your own personal database and import references from your institution's databases. It automatically formats your papers and bibliographies in seconds!

Grammar and Style

Elements of Style, William Strunk, Jr. . (Ref PE 1408 .S772 2000)
Succinctly explains basic rules on writing style, form, composition, capitalization, spelling, and grammar.

Online English Grammar, Anthony Hughes.
Provides many details of English grammar.

Oxford Reference Online
Contains a large collection of English language reference tools covering usage, style, grammar, language, and etymology.

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