Bluebook Styles

bdarcus

OK, I got the copy of the Bluebook Luis sent me (thanks!). Now for the first question:

It seems there are in fact two Bluebook styles: one the in-text style for practioners, and the other the foootnote-based style for law reviews and such.

If that's right, what should I call each of them? Are there common names for the variants?

JohnM

I would suggest calling one Bluebook--Practitioner and the other Bluebook--Law Review. They are very different in their intended uses, and there are significant differences in the styles.

bdarcus

I've been totally swamped with other work, and so haven't had the time to get very far with this, but when things clear up a bit soon, I will get back to it.

How about if I call the two style files "bluebook-professional.csl" and "bluebook-academic.csl" then? Unless I hear any objection, that's what it'll be. I'll include an explanation in the description section of the metadata for the style.

Will

Likely this is already settled, but I'll chip in to agree that the styles should be named "bluebook-practitioner" and "bluebook-law_review"--these are the common names for the two styles. Sticking with that terminology, though a fine point, might encourage confidence in the user.

See, e.g., p. 45 of the Bluebook: "In law review pieces, all citations ... For an explanation of citation sentences and clauses in practitioner's documents, see Bluepages B2."

bdarcus

OK, I'll change it Will.

dfincham

I just discovered Zotero today, and it is amazing, even without more output styles. I am really eager for a blue book output style, even a small version just for articles and cases. any Idea when that might occur?

bdarcus

I expect sometime this Summer. We're currently looking at finalizing the style language, and as a part of that process, I will make sure to finish the BB style.

prasandhar

The BB style isn't out yet is it?

bdarcus

I've checked in a preliminary version of the law review version to the style repository, but I'm waiting on some bug fixes on the Zotero end to finish and announce it.

shl0311

yaye!! really need something that works with the blue book

aa

Hi, is bluebook (law review) available yet?

mmazzotta

Wondering if there's any update on bluebook?

bdarcus

See style repo.

dstillman

Continued on another thread. Closing.