Research Guides: #Drama &amp; Theater: Citations

MLA or Chicago

You're likely to follow MLA or Chicago styles when studying drama. For assistance on these guides, please click on the links below:

Citations: MLA Style
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Citations: Chicago Style
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Article to Highlight

The Varied Copyrights of Theatre
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The article reports on the importance of copyright law to protect the contributions of theatre authors including playwrights, librettists, and composers. Topics mentioned include the regulation for authorship, the Copyright Act of 1976, and the regulation for costume designs. Also mentioned are the regulation for the theatre set and lighting design and the theatre management

Managing Your Research

Your process to capture sources and citations will be very individual, but be consistent and choose a tool to help organize your research. Some suggested tools:

PowerNotes
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Free to UP students/employees! Web clipper to track citations, notes, and sources. Create an account with your LSC email. Learn more on our guide.
OneDrive
1 TB free storage for Lone Star College students.
ZoteroBib
Free citation tool that supports MLA, APA, & CMOS (and thousands of others). Use this instead of the full Zotero if you just need some quick citations.