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The Chicago Manual of Style (abbreviated in writing as CMS or CMOS, or verbally as Chicago) is a style guide for American English published since 1906 by the University of Chicago Press. Its 15 editions have prescribed writing and citation styles widely used in publishing. The CMS deals with aspects of editorial practice, from American English grammar and usage to document preparation.
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Purdue OWL

Don't know if you've seen this (Purdue; APA info and more), but... I'm pointing my students here(!):
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Purdue OWL

Via and Purdue: APA info, and more online resources for research:
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For eras, it's BC, AD, CE, AH, etc., no periods, all caps. CHICAGO MANUAL OF STYLE likes this, and I like CMS. (The math here isn't hard.)
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Copy edits. Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, baby.
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Wish there were some way to download the entire Chicago Manual right into my brain.
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It's the guide for Chicago Manual style citation format. Like MLA or APA, but better.
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