General Guides to Citing Government Information
- Complete Guide to Citing Government Information SourcesLocated in the Clark Library, this book covers documents issued by all levels of government.
- Citation Guide (congress.gov)Guide to citing legislation in Bluebook, APA, MLA and CMOS formats
Citing Census Data and Maps
When you make a table in data.census.gov you can click on "More Tools" in the upper right corner and then select Cite
Basic Format for APA 7th edition
U.S. Census Bureau (year data was published). Name of data or report. Retrieved from [URL].
Chicago Style 16th ed.
United States Census Bureau. Name of Table. Data.Census.Gov <URL> (The date the Table was generated)
- Citing Census Data in Social ExplorerGuidance on citing census data in Social Explorer for APA, Chicago and MLA styles
Citing Government Information in MLA, APA and Chicago Style
- How to Cite USA.govCitation advice for government information in APA, MLA and Chicago Manual of Style
More Information on Citing Government Information in Chicago Style
- Citing Legal and Public DocumentsSections 14.281-14.291 of the Chicago Manual of Style. Online access available to UM affilliates.
- Citing Constitutional, Legislative and Executive DocumentsSections 14.292-14.304
- Citing Canada, UK and IGO documentsSections 14.305-14.317
Bluebook Citation for Legal Materials
The Bluebook: a Uniform System of Citation is the most commonly used citation system for legal research. Other styles like APA and Chicago may direct users to follow Bluebook style.
- Bluebook Quick Style Guide OnlineExamples for cases, constitutions, statutes, bills etc.
The Bluebook by Call Number: Clark Library Books Shelves KF245 .B58 2020ISBN: 9780578666150Publication Date: 2020-05-20
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