Chicago Manual of Style: 17th Edition

The newest edition of the Chicago Manual of Style was released in Fall 2017.  We have a copy located at the Reference Desk, and have updated our Chicago Citing Handouts.

The goods news is that there are very few changes that will affect how the majority of students use Chicago Style to cite their sources!  Some changes are noted below, along with information on where students can learn more in the Manual.

The biggest change is that Chicago is giving more clarification on how scholars should cite digital materials.  As before, they emphasize citing digital sources using a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) when available.  For most articles, the DOI will be listed on the first page (1.33).  The other option is to use a permalink (rather than copying a URL directly from the browser address bar) (14.9).  Most databases have a Permalink or Durable URL function (look for something that looks like a link chain).

They have also expanded their description of how to cite websites, blogs, and social media (14.205-10).

You can read a full description of what's new in the 17th Edition on the Chicago Manual of Style website.

The Washington Post has a somewhat humorous take on the changes.  The OWL at Purdue has also updated their Chicago Manual of Style tip sheets.

If you have any questions, please contact us!

Doing some academic writing this summer?

The library recently purchased a number of books on academic writing and productivity.  Here are some highlights!

Silvia, P. (2007). How to write a lot : A practical guide to productive academic writing (1st ed.). 

Goodson, P. (2017). Becoming an academic writer : 50 exercises for paced, productive, and powerful writing (Second ed.).

Silvia, P. (2015). Write it up : Practical strategies for writing and publishing journal articles.

You can find more in Primo, which has replaced our old library catalog.  If you want print books, make sure to limit your search to 'books" (under Resource Type) and "available in the library".

Let us know if you have any questions!

Ribbon Cutting at the Charles Mills Writing Center

The Writing Center is holding a Ribbon Cutting ceremony tomorrow, Friday October 21st, from 4-5pm.  You should go!

The Writing Center recently moved to the lower level of the Library, Room 129, and it is a great resource for any student looking to improve their writing skills.

You can find out more about the Writing Center on their website.

And just for fun, here are some articles on the links between utilization of writing centers and student academic achievement. Enjoy!

• Bielinska-Kwapisz, A. (2015). Impact of writing proficiency and writing center participation on academic performance. The International Journal of Educational Management, 29(4), 382-394. Available at:  http://0-search.ebscohost.com.libra.naz.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=eric&AN=EJ1061478&site=eds-live 

• Bredtmann, J., Crede, C.J. and Otten, S. ( 2013 ), Methods for evaluating educational programs - does writing center participation affect student achievement?, Evaluation and Program Planning , Vol. 36 No. 1, pp. 115 - 123.  Available through Interlibrary Loan:  http://0-search.ebscohost.com.libra.naz.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=edsgao&AN=edsgcl.310714388&site=eds-live

• Jones, C. ( 2001 ), The relationship between writing centers and improvement in writing ability: an assessment of the literature, Education , Vol. 122 No. 1, pp. 3 - 20.  Available at:  http://0-search.ebscohost.com.libra.naz.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=edsgbc&AN=edsgcl.80856249&site=eds-live 

• Lerner, N. ( 2001 ), Choosing beans wisely, Writing Lab Newsletter , Vol. 26 No. 1, pp. 1 - 5.  Available at:  https://wlnjournal.org/archives/v26/26.1.pdf