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HIST 394: Comparative Imperialisms

Organizing Your Research

Zotero--Open-Source Bibliographic Management Tool

Zotero
Free tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research.
Guide to Zotero
Tutorials to help you master the power of Zotero

Mendeley - another Bibliographic Management tool

Mendeley
Allows you to organize and annotate PDFs, create bibliographies and citations for your research paper, and collaborate in groups. Free tool, with an option to upgrade for more storage space.

Chicago

Chicago Manual of Style

Chicago Manual of Style Online
Access the complete Chicago Manual of Style online.

Other helpful websites:

Chicago: Excelsior OWL
Provides examples of citations in Chicago Style.
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The library no longer recommends the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) due to its association with Chegg and the Citation Machine.
Chicago/Turabian Documentation Style
from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
ZoteroBib
Helps you build a bibliography without having to create an account.

Footnote Examples

Microsoft Word Footnote Example
Word will insert footnotes for you, use the References tab and choose AB Insert Footnote on the Ribbon

Google Docs Footnote Example
Place your cursor where you want the footnote. Click Insert, then select Footnote from the drop-down menu.