Kate L. Turabian
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Kate Larimore Turabian (February 26, 1893 – October 25, 1987) was an American
educator who is best known for her book A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
. In 2007 the University of Chicago Press
published the 7th edition of the book. The University of Chicago Press estimates that the various editions of this book have sold more than 8 million copies since its publication in 1937.
Turabian was the graduate school
dissertation secretary at the University of Chicago
from 1930 to 1958. The school required her approval for every master's thesis and doctoral dissertation. The various editions of her style guide
present and closely follow the University of Chicago Press's Manual of Style
("Chicago style").
Her Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations and its associated style are referred to as "Turabian."
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educator who is best known for her book A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations , is a style guide for writing and formatting research papers...
. In 2007 the University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press
The University of Chicago Press is the largest university press in the United States. It is operated by the University of Chicago and publishes a wide variety of academic titles, including The Chicago Manual of Style, dozens of academic journals, including Critical Inquiry, and a wide array of...
published the 7th edition of the book. The University of Chicago Press estimates that the various editions of this book have sold more than 8 million copies since its publication in 1937.
Turabian was the graduate school
Graduate school
A graduate school is a school that awards advanced academic degrees with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate degree...
dissertation secretary at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
from 1930 to 1958. The school required her approval for every master's thesis and doctoral dissertation. The various editions of her style guide
Style guide
A style guide or style manual is a set of standards for the writing and design of documents, either for general use or for a specific publication, organization or field...
present and closely follow the University of Chicago Press's Manual of Style
The Chicago Manual of Style
The Chicago Manual of Style is a style guide for American English published since 1906 by the University of Chicago Press. Its 16 editions have prescribed writing and citation styles widely used in publishing...
("Chicago style").
Her Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations and its associated style are referred to as "Turabian."
Further reading
- Turabian, Kate L., et al. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 6th ed. ChicagoChicagoChicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
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, 1996. ISBN 0226816273. [6th ed. (1996) rev. by John Grossman and Alice Bennett; 2001 publication is the 4th printing of the 6th ed. and is listed as by Kate L. Turabian and John Grossman. - –––. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 7th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago PressUniversity of Chicago PressThe University of Chicago Press is the largest university press in the United States. It is operated by the University of Chicago and publishes a wide variety of academic titles, including The Chicago Manual of Style, dozens of academic journals, including Critical Inquiry, and a wide array of...
, 2007. ISBN 0226823369 (10). ISBN 9780226823362 (13). ISBN 0226823377 (10). ISBN 9780226823379 (13). OCLC 70866962. [This 7th ed. lists Kate L. Turabian as author (WorldCatWorldCatWorldCat is a union catalog which itemizes the collections of 72,000 libraries in 170 countries and territories which participate in the Online Computer Library Center global cooperative...
). See "Notes: 'Portions of this book have been adapted from The Craft of ResearchThe Craft of ResearchThe Craft of Research is a book by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. The book aims to provide a basic overview of how to research, from the process of selecting a topic and gathering sources to the process of writing results. The book has gone through three editions, and...
, 2nd edition, by Wayne C. BoothWayne C. BoothWayne Clayson Booth was an American literary critic. He was the George M. Pullman Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in English Language & Literature and the College at the University of Chicago...
, Gregory G. ColombGregory G. ColombGregory G. Colomb was a professor of the English language and literature and Director of Writing Programs at the University of Virginia. His research interests were in writing studies, 18th century literature, and theory. He studied at Rice University and University of Virginia...
, and Joseph M. WilliamsJoseph M. WilliamsJoseph M. Williams was a professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Chicago.Williams began as a researcher of English language...
, 1995, 2003 by The University of Chicago; and from The Chicago Manual of StyleThe Chicago Manual of StyleThe Chicago Manual of Style is a style guide for American English published since 1906 by the University of Chicago Press. Its 16 editions have prescribed writing and citation styles widely used in publishing...
, 15th edition, 1982, 1993, 2003 by The University of Chicago'--T.p. verso" (WorldCat).] - Turabian, Kate L., Student's Guide to Writing College Papers. 4th ed. ChicagoChicagoChicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
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, 2010. ISBN 9780226816302. [4th ed. (2010) rev. by Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, and the University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff.
External links
- A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers – Dedicated webpage at the University of Chicago PressUniversity of Chicago PressThe University of Chicago Press is the largest university press in the United States. It is operated by the University of Chicago and publishes a wide variety of academic titles, including The Chicago Manual of Style, dozens of academic journals, including Critical Inquiry, and a wide array of...
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