Lincoln Memorial University Libraries: 2025 Homepage Research: Citations

Citations

Mastering citations is crucial for academic success. This page offers a comprehensive collection of tutorials on how to correctly cite sources in various styles, including APA, MLA, and Chicago. Additionally, you'll find step-by-step guides on using popular citation managers and generators. Whether you're a novice or need a quick refresher, this resource will help you streamline the citation process, ensuring your work is properly referenced and plagiarism-free.

Styles | Citation Management | Citation Generators

Citation Styles

Citations are important because they give credit to original sources, verify information, provide context, show how ideas build upon each other, and prevent plagiarism.

Citations: What they are & how to use them.

For more information on citations, please visit LMU Library's Citation Styles Guide.

ACS (American Chemical Society) formatting is a citation style primarily used in chemistry and related disciplines. It employs a numerical citation system, arranges references numerically, and provides guidelines for abbreviations, symbols, and formatting of tables and figures.

ACS Style

For more information on ACS style, please visit LMU Library's ACS Style Guide.

AMA (American Medical Association) formatting is a citation style used in medical and health sciences. It employs a numerical superscript system for in-text citations, requires a numerically arranged reference list, provides guidelines for medical terminology, and includes formatting instructions for tables, figures, and manuscripts for journals.

AMA Style

For more information on AMA style, please visit LMU Library's AMA Citation Guide.

APA (American Psychological Association) formatting is a citation style primarily used in the social sciences, including psychology, education, and sociology. It is commonly utilized by researchers, students, and professionals in these fields for formatting citations, references, and other elements of scholarly writing.

APA Style

For more information on APA style, please visit LMU Library's APA Citation Guide.

Chicago formatting refers to the citation style outlined in The Chicago Manual of Style, which is a comprehensive guide to writing, editing, and publishing. It's commonly used in a variety of disciplines, including history, literature, arts, and some social sciences.

Chicago Style

For more information on Chicago style, please visit LMU Library's Chicago Citation Guide.

CSE (Council of Science Editors) formatting is a citation style commonly used in the natural and applied sciences, including biology, chemistry, and environmental science. It is primarily utilized by researchers, students, and professionals in these fields for formatting citations, references, and other elements of scholarly writing.

CSE Style

For more information on CSE style, please visit LMU Library's CSE Citation Guide.

MLA (Modern Language Association) formatting is a citation style commonly used in the humanities, including literature, language studies, and cultural studies. It is primarily utilized by researchers, students, and scholars in these fields for formatting citations, references, and other elements of scholarly writing.

MLA Style

For more information on MLA style, please visit LMU Library's MLA Citation Guid e.

Citation Management

Zotero

Free, open-source reference manager that helps you collect, organize, cite, and share research sources. Integrates well with browsers.

Endnote

Comprehensive reference management software offering advanced features for organizing, citing, and sharing research. Ideal for academic writing and collaboration.