The Cite your Sources guide links students to resources on creating citations and papers in MLA, APA, and Chicago Style. There are many citation styles in use but these three are the most commonly used in general education courses at Vol State.
On this page you will find some brief information and a few links for using AMA or CSE styles - and Cell journal. There are links to info on Office 365 and free tutorials on Word and Google Docs.
NoodleTools is a web-based citation management tool that creates citations and a properly formatted Works Cited (Bibliography) with your sources. Thigpen Library subscribes to this tool and provides free accounts to current students, faculty, and staff. Learn more and create your account from our NoodleTools guide.
Need personal help with citations or creating a paper in the correct style? Contact the Learning Commons.
In addition, online help is available through eLearn. Look for the links to Essay Review and Writing Support in the Academic Support support of your course page in eLearn.
Science disciplines use a variety of citation styles. Students in ISCI 1030 have been provided guidelines for the citation formats to use on their posters. Check your eLearn course for the latest information.
The medical field uses AMA (American Medical Association) style for writing research papers and citing sources. Here are links to resources for AMA style both online and in the library. NoodleTools does not provide AMA citations.
AMA Manual of Style by CSE is also known as Scientific Style. It is commonly used by writers in areas of science for publication in science journals. Here are links to some online resources. NoodleTools does not provide CSE citations.
