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History How To: Primary Sources

A guide to finding and using primary sources at McPherson Library.

Citation Style Guides

 History Department Style Guide   The official style and citation guide from UVic's History Department, based on the current version of Chicago Style (Notes and Bibliography).  

Chicago Manual of Style QuickGuide - Select "Notes and Bibliography Style"  to see examples of commonly cited items. 

 Chicago Manual of Style Online   The Complete Chicago Manual of Style Online.
This is the preferred style for UVic's Department of History.  Currently on their 17th edition.  A UVic libraries subscription, so requires logging in. 

UVic Libraries Citation Help  What is a citation? How to cite in many different styles, how to identify what you are trying to cite,  and much more.

UVic Libraries Guide to Citation Management Options Use a software tool to help you collect, organize and use your sources, streamline the creation of bibliographies and footnotes, and much more.  

Unshelved comic on citations

More help with Academic Integrity

Elements of Indigenous Style

Inclusive language, diversity, and writing in Canada

Writing Guides Recommended in the Department of History Style Guide

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