The Bluebook
This guide provides references to materials to help you learn legal citation using The Bluebook. Although the Bluebook was designed for legal citations in law journals, there are sections of the Bluebook designed for law practitioners. The books, guides, and other resources listed here are divided among these two groups.
Library copies of the Bluebook may be found at:
- The Bluebook: A Uniform System Of
Citation, 18th ed.
Dictionaries, Reserve, Annex Reference KF 245 .B55 2005
Resources on The Bluebook for Law Journals
Library copies of the Bluebook
The Bluebook for Law Journal Members: This guide provides techniques and examples of Bluebook use in law reviews and law journals.
LexisNexis Interactive Citation Workstation for the Bluebook: These interactive exercises cover the citation of cases, statutes and legislative resources, administrative resources, secondary materials and more. The exercises may be accompanied by Interactive Citation Workbook for The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation:
Law Reserve KF 245 .M34
Legal Writing Citation in a Nutshell: This source provides comprehensive examples. It also highlights differences pertinent to citations in law journals.
Law Reserve KF245 .T47 2008
Understanding and Mastering The Bluebook: A Guide for Students and Practitioners: A useful work with excellent tables and tips.
Law Reserve KF245 .B37 2007
Resources on the Bluebook for Law Practitioners
Library copies of the Bluebook
Bluebook Basics for Summer Jobs: This guide provides techniques and examples of Bluebook use in the practice setting.
CiteStation: Part of Westlaw's TWEN, this series of interactive citation exercises teach legal citation using practical legal documents.
To access CiteStation, log in with your Westlaw password. Once you enter TWEN, click on the Drop/Add Course link and select BU CiteStation.
Citation Form for Briefs and Legal Memoranda: This CALI (Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction) exercise may be downloaded or used on the web. Questions provide information about a source and you are asked to select the correct citation based on the information provided.
Cite-Checker: A Hands-on Guide to Learning Citation Form: Written pecifically for practitioners, this book provides useful tips for approaching a cite checking assignment, includes extensive examples, "practice tips", and exercises on Bluebook citation.
Law Reserve KF245 .B68 2008Understanding and Mastering The Bluebook: A Guide for Students and Practitioners: A useful work with excellent tables and tips.
Law Reference KF245 .B37 2007
User's Guide to the Bluebook: Very short but helpful guide to the Bluepages for practitioners.
Law Reserve KF245 .D85 2006
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Last updated: March 2009