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You can assemble your bibliography or reference list either as you consult your sourcesor as you draft <strong>and</strong> revise. Be sure to check each detail carefully.Getting each citation right may be tedious, but as with every other phase <strong>of</strong> <strong>research</strong>, if youanticipate what you need <strong>and</strong> manage the process from the beginning, you can complete eventhis least exciting part <strong>of</strong> <strong>research</strong> faster, more easily, <strong>and</strong> more reliably.15.6 A Word on Citation S<strong>of</strong>twareS<strong>of</strong>tware companies <strong>of</strong>fer a variety <strong>of</strong> programs that <strong>for</strong>mat bibliographical in<strong>for</strong>mationaccording to a specific citation style, including the styles covered in the following chapters.Such a program may save time, but it is not a substitute <strong>for</strong> knowing the underlying principles<strong>of</strong> the style. Morever, citation <strong>and</strong> bibliographic management s<strong>of</strong>tware varies widely inquality <strong>and</strong> might not reflect the small changes in citation styles that occur over time (<strong>for</strong>example, the addition <strong>of</strong> different electronic sources). If you use such s<strong>of</strong>tware, you shouldalways review the resulting citations <strong>for</strong> accuracy <strong>and</strong> completeness.16 Notes-Bibliography Style: The BasicForm16.1 Basic Patterns16.1.1 Order <strong>of</strong> Elements16.1.2 Punctuation16.1.3 Capitalization16.1.4 Typography <strong>of</strong> Titles16.1.5 Numbers16.1.6 Abbreviations16.1.7 Indentation16.2 Bibliographieswww.itpub.net

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