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What is Bluebook Style?

Bluebook style is a citation format for legislative writing. For papers, the style uses footnotes instead of in-text citations like MLA and APA. This style is used by law schools and law journals.

Links to Bluebook Style Guides

Reference Books at Wolfson Campus Library

The Bluebook by Harvard Law Review (Compiled by); Columbia Law Review (Compiled by); University of Pennsylvania Law Review (Compiled by); Yale Law Review (Compiled by)
Call Number: REF KF245 .B58 2015
ISBN: 9780692400197
Publication Date: 2015-06-25
This book is available in the Reference section of the library at the Wolfson Campus.
Understanding and Mastering the Bluebook by Linda Barris
Call Number: REF KF245 .B37 2010
ISBN: 9781594607332
Publication Date: 2011-08-01
The Bluebook provides the rules for legal citation, but can be intimidating and frustrating to use. This survival manual teaches how to understand and master the essential rules for legal practitioners using a simple building block approach. This highly accessible companion to 19th edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation is an indispensable tool for anyone who is new to legal citation or whose skills need refreshing.