Library Guides: Nursing & Health Sciences: Annotating & Citation Assistance

Annotated bibliographies: Writing & formatting help

Citation Formats / Style Guides

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020
The official source for APA Style. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication.

AMA Style Tips from U. of Washington
Quick reference to some AMA style basics.
Journal Name Abbreviations
To find abbreviations for journal titles, you can search the National Library of Medicine database.

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

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.

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.