Library Guides: Business Resources: Citing Sources

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!

Plagiarism
Definitions and resources to help students avoid plagiarism (JCU site).
JCU Writing Center
Free writing consultations on any aspect of writing, at every step in the writing process.
JCU Academic Honesty Policy
Scroll down to applicable policy.

Citation Formats / Style Guides

Purdue Online Writing Lab
The online writing lab offers online reference materials and services for creating citations in a variety of formats (including APA), cover letters, major-specific writing help, and general writing advice.

Purdue OWL Business Writing Guides
Guides to appropriate writing style for business letters, sales letters, grants, white papers, and other documents for professionals.

The AMA Handbook of Business Documents
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2011
From business plans and sales presentations to newsletters and email marketing, you'll learn about the various types of business documents. This guide provides you with dozens of sample documents and practical tips for crafting documents such as: proposals, memos, emails, press releases, speeches, reports, policies and procedures, warning letters, announcements, and so much more. Note: First time users click "institution not listed" and make a free account using your JCU email for access.
The AMA Handbook of Business Writing
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2010
Quick, accessible guidelines to the entire writing process, from using correct grammar and style to formatting your document for clarity to writing effectively for a target audience. Help for writing projects such as: annual reports, newsletters, press releases, business plans, grant proposals, training manuals, PowerPoint presentations, or any piece of formal correspondence. Note: First time users click "institution not listed" and make a free account using your JCU email for access.

Get 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.). Make sure to proof-read these for accuracy, though! See the video for more:

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.

Zotero
Free citation manager, can also work directly with word processing applications.
EndNote
A paid citation manager with tools for managing references and integrating citations into your papers.