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citations for memo

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:59 pm
by Anonymous User
I have to write a memo for my supervisor at a new job. Should I put citations in footnotes or in the text itself?

Re: citations for memo

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 12:43 am
by Bure96
Ask him. Many firms, agencies, etc. have their own particular style guidelines for memos. Or perhaps even a particular partner/supervisor likes to see things a particular way. Just ask generally if they have any style guidelines they'd like you to follow, citation in line or in footnotes, etc.

Re: citations for memo

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 8:12 pm
by Anonymous User
Bure96 wrote:Ask him. Many firms, agencies, etc. have their own particular style guidelines for memos. Or perhaps even a particular partner/supervisor likes to see things a particular way. Just ask generally if they have any style guidelines they'd like you to follow, citation in line or in footnotes, etc.
Alright I will ask next time. But it's too late to ask now because the due date is approaching. I have to just go with one. Which is more standard practice and thus a safer bet for the first time?

Re: citations for memo

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 8:21 pm
by QContinuum
Anonymous User wrote:
Bure96 wrote:Ask him. Many firms, agencies, etc. have their own particular style guidelines for memos. Or perhaps even a particular partner/supervisor likes to see things a particular way. Just ask generally if they have any style guidelines they'd like you to follow, citation in line or in footnotes, etc.
Alright I will ask next time. But it's too late to ask now because the due date is approaching. I have to just go with one. Which is more standard practice and thus a safer bet for the first time?
No idea whether this is standard, but I've usually used footnotes or endnotes.