There are a number of different styles or formats for citations, including AMA, APA, MLA, and Turabian. Which style you use depends upon the subject discipline you are working in. If you are uncertain about which style to use, ask your professor.
Most but not all physician assistant research papers use the AMA (American Medical Association) Style Guide for citing sources.
The MC Citation Guide gives a good explanation of all styles.
If you need information on how to cite sources, you should consult the appropriate manual. Most citation style manuals are available at Speed Library at the 2nd floor Reference Desk or check out our Citation Guide.
The following links are provided to give assistance in citing sources.
Citations identify published information in order to locate that item again. Citations of articles often include the author, title, magazine or journal name, page numbers and publication information. Citations of Web documents also include a URL and the day the information was accessed.
The list of the sources you used when researching your paper is called a bibliography or works cited page. These sources are listed in citation format and follow an established style, such as MLA (Modern Language Association), APA (American Psychological Association) or Chicago Manual of Style. The bibliography allows others who read your work to verify facts or research the same information more easily.