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Resources for Law Journal Staff: Correct Citation Form

The Bluebook

The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (21th ed. 2020), RESERVE KF245 .B58 2020

Several copies are on reserve.
Also available in an online subscription at https://www.legalbluebook.com and as an app for your iPhone or iPad at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rulebook/id454619081.

 

Correct Citation Form

Peter W. Martin, Introduction to Basic Legal Citation (2020) http://www.law.cornell.edu/citation Online and available for free, this resource includes an in-depth discussion of how to cite according to The Bluebook.

Mary Miles Prince, Prince’s Dictionary of Legal Citations (9th ed. 2017), KF246 .P73 2017 Alphabetically lists legal sources and provides their abbreviations and examples of how to cite them according to The Bluebook.

Diane E. Anthon, The Bluebook Uncovered: A Practical Guide to Mastering Legal Citation (2015), KF245 .A57 2015 (See updated manuscript at http://dionneanthon.com/bbu/Anthon%20Bluebook%20Uncovered%20(21st%20Edition%20of%20Bluebook)%202020.08.06.pdf)

Deborah E. Bouchoux, Cite-Checker: Your Guide to Using The Bluebook (5th ed. 2021), KF245 .B68 Text-based Bluebook citation guide with examples.

Alan L. Dworsky, User’s Guide to the Bluebook (2020), KF245 .D853 A short guide to the most used citation format–meant for practitioners.

Tracy L.M. Norton, Interactive Citation Workbook for The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (2022) RESERVE KF245 .I48 Includes citation exercises and explanations.

Larry L. Teply, Legal Citation in a Nutshell (2021) RESERVE KF245 .T47 2021  Available online in West Study Aids collection.

Interactive Citation Workstation, on LexisNexis.