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Nursing and Health Sciences

Research help and library resources for nursing and allied health studies.

Responsible Research

Academic honesty and ethical responsibility are expected from every John Carroll student. Following proper attribution and citation of resources used is one aspect of ethical research behavior. American Medical Association (AMA) format is often used for medical/health related research, however make sure to check with your professor for the preferred citation and style formatting. Below are some resources to help you, and the JCU Writing Center is also a great resource for help with citations! 

Citation Formats / Style Guides

Citation Formats in Ebsco

In Ebsco databases, just use the "Cite" tool at the right of any article's detailed description to see the correct citation formatting for many styles (APA, MLA, etc.).

Citation Management Tools

These tools help organize and retrieve citations for books, articles, and Web sites. They then work with word-processing software to create properly formatted footnotes, citations, and bibliographies.