Whether you're a student doing a course paper or presentation, a clinician who has found evidence for improving patient care, or a researcher writing a manuscript for publication, you need to cite the resources on which you're basing your work.
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MLA 8th Edition is the style maintained by The Modern Language Association of America. There are many copies of the style guide available throughout the OSU Libraries, some of which can be requested and shipped to the Health Sciences Library for pick-up.
The following websites also provide helpful examples and templates for formatting your MLA citations:
APA Style Manual is the style maintained by The American Psychological Association. There are many copies of the style guide available throughout the OSU Libraries, including 1 copy on Reserve at the Health Sciences Library:
The following websites also provide helpful examples and templates for formatting your APA citations:
There are several Citation Management Tools available that can help you organize and cite your references.
For more information on how to sign up for and use these resources, check out our Citation Management Tools Guide:
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