{"id":408,"date":"2020-10-21T17:01:31","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T17:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/tutortips\/?page_id=408"},"modified":"2023-04-04T18:06:16","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T18:06:16","slug":"anthropology-citing-sources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/tutortips\/?page_id=408","title":{"rendered":"Anthropology – Citing Sources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How to Cite Your Sources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The citation style used by anthropologists can vary, so the suggested format used in anthropology at UVM varies as well. The most common citation style preferred by anthropologists is the Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition following the Author-Date system, as is common in many social sciences. Chicago Manual of Style, then, is a format that most professors will ask for and can be the default if they do not specify. Some professors may specify that they would like the American Anthropological Association (AAA) citation style. Note that as of September, 2015, AAA Style is no longer an officially recognized citation format beyond university-level work. The American Anthropological Association has adopted the Chicago Manual of Style as its primary format for anthropological work, as they are very similar formats. While these are two common formats, some professors may specify a different one or let you choose a style that you feel most comfortable with. Professors will also decide whether they prefer their students to write with footnotes or in-text citations. The important thing is to be consistent and stick to one style throughout the paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below, we break down the most common elements of both Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition and AAA Style so you can familiarize yourself with them. For types of sources not shown here, or any questions you have, always refer to your professor as well as the Chicago Manual of Style\u2019s official website (new tab)<\/a>\u00a0or the official\u00a0AAA Style Guide (new tab)<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Book with One Author<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Last Name, First Name of Author. Date of Publication. Title of work.<\/em> Place of Publication: Publisher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doe, John. 2012. Figuring Out Citations in Anthropology.<\/em> New York: Example Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Last Name, First name, Second Author full name, and Last Author full name. Date of Publication. Title of work.<\/em> Place of Publication: Publisher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doe, John, Earl Test, and Stu Dent. 2007. Being an Anthropology Major.<\/em> Boston: University of Nowhere Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Author\u2019s last name Year, page number)<\/p>\n\n\n\n