This page has resources for AMA and APA citation styles, test prep, and information on contacting the library.
Citation Styles
The medical field uses AMA and APA styles for writing research papers and citing sources. Here are resources for AMA style both online and in the library. APA resources included the APA page of the Cite Your Sources guide and NoodleTools.
AMA Style – Online Resources
- AMA Citation Style GuideThis guide is from Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, George Washington University. CAUTION: You will not have access to their library resources.
- AMA Manual of StylePublisher's website for the AMA Manual of Style. Access to resources is limited to subscribers.
- AMA Style (from Purdue OWL)Information on references page formatting for the American Medical Association (AMA) style sheet. AMA style is used for the purpose of writing medical research.
Purdue OWL
AMA Style – In the Library
AMA Manual of Style by Call Number: R119 .A533 2020ISBN: 9780190246556Publication Date: 2020-03-02The AMA Manual of Style is a must-have resource for anyone involved in medical, health, and scientific publishing.
APA Resources
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2019-10-01It is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages.
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