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Nutrition: Writing & Citing

Connect directly to a wide variety of resources to support your academic and research needs.

AMA Citation Resources

Consider exploring these online AMA resources. Here's the basic citation format for an article from an online journal:

Author(s). Title. Journal Name [using National Library of Medicine abbreviation]. Year; vol(issue no.): inclusive pages. [URL] Accessed [date]. OR doi instead of URL and Accessed date.

Citation Managers

Conducting a literature review? Need help organizing your research?

Get a Citation Manager!

Citation managers are online tools that allow you to:

  • Organize and save citations and articles
  • Generate in-text citations and reference lists
  • Share citations and articles with colleagues
  • And more!

There is a bit of a learning curve with these tools, but they can help you stay organized and save time in the long run. The Library recommends two free citation managers: 

To explore these tools and learn how to use them, check out the Library's Citation Managers Guide.

The Writing Center

Inside the Writing Center office

The Writing Center provides one-on-one tutoring, workshops and presentations to strengthen your academic reading, writing, critical thinking and research skills. Schedule an appointment today!