Johns Hopkins University Library Guides - Classics

Citation Tools

RefWorks
Web-based personal database for storing and organizing citations and creating easy bibliographies.
Zotero
Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources from your computer's browser.

Style Guides

There are many style guides that are used by humanities scholars; below are three of particular interest.

American Journal of Archaeology (AJA) Style Guidelines
Many scholars in the field conform to the style guidelines of the AJA when formatting papers and theses.

MLA Style Manual
Call Number: Eisenhower Library General Reference; PN147.G444 1998
The style and publication guidelines of the Modern Language Association of America can be found in several locations throughout the libraries at Johns Hopkins.

Chicago Manual of Style
Call Number: Eisenhower Library General Reference;
Z253 .U69 2003
Access the online version of this guide by clicking the title above, or consult one of the print versions at several locations throughout the libraries at Johns Hopkins.

Additional Info

How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography

From Cornell University. Includes guidelines and example citations and annotations.
Sources: Their Use and Acknowledgement

From Dartmouth College. Includes example citations for many different types of sources.
Research and Documentation Online

by Diana Hacker with research sources by Barbara Fister, Bedford St. Martin's Press.