If you reference the work of others it is important to cite where that information comes from. There are many citation style guides to choose from, though usually a professor or publisher will specify what style they want. AMA Style is frequently used in veterinary medicine and biomedical publications, though APA and other styles are also used. Either AMA or APA is appropriate for your Ground Rounds presentation, just be consistent in using one style throughout.
Citing sources is necessary to provide the who, what, where, how and sometimes when you did your research.
Citing your sources is important for laying the background for your research and for supporting your conclusions. It acknowledges the efforts of others whose works you are building upon and it allows your audience the opportunity to further explore topics of interest related to your research. It is an important part of the research process!
AMA Manual of Style, 11th ed. by Published by the American Medical Association, the AMA Manual of Style is used prominently for medical scientific literature. A physical copy of the book may be available from Parks Library or you can access the online version by clicking the link above. Other guides and helpful resources are available below.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association - 7th EditionThis style is published by the American Psychological Association and is prominently used in life science and agriculture publications. Copies of the APA Manual can be requested from Parks Library or see below for additional online resources.
The ISU Library supports several bibliographic management tools. These tools are very helpful in organizing your citations and preparing reference lists. The following guides can help you learn how to use these tools.
AMA Manual of Style, 11th ed. by Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association - 7th Edition
Concise Guide to APA Style by The following library guides can help you navigate issues around copyright, plagiarism, and information literacty.
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