James Lester's Writing Research Papers: a Complete Guide, is an excellent overview of the research writing process. It includes a listing of standard citation manuals used by various disciplines, including sample citations. You can then check the online resources tab above or search InfoKat Discovery to find the manual you need.
Lester's guide can be found in the Young Library Reference Collection, 2nd floor, west wing (call # LB2369 .L4).
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