Skip to Main Content
It looks like you're using Internet Explorer 11 or older. This website works best with modern browsers such as the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. If you continue with this browser, you may see unexpected results.

*HEALTH & WELLNESS RESEARCH*: Citing

Discover which source or database to use, how to find an article, book, ebook, or video, get citing examples, and help from a librarian with an assignment.

Journals

Type in the full name of the journal (EX: "Journal of the American Medical Association") to view the journal abbreviation. One word journal titles are not abbreviated. 


REFERENCE (ONE TO SIX AUTHORS)

REFERENCE (ONE TO SIX AUTHORS)

2. Winham DM, Armstrong Florian TL, Thompson SV. Low-income US women under-informed of the specific health benefits of consuming beans. PLoS ONE. 2016;11(1):e0147592. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0147592. Accessed August 1, 2016.

REFERENCE (SEVEN OR MORE AUTHORS)

3. D'Adamo C, McArdle P, Berman B, et al. Spice MyPlate: Nutrition education focusing upon spices and herbs improved diet quality and attitudes among urban high school students. Am. J. Health Promot. 2016;30(5):346-356. http://ezproxy.nwmissouri.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,uid&db=s3h&AN=115356654&site=ehost-live&scope=site. Accessed July 18, 2016.

Type in the full name of the journal (EX: "Journal of the American Medical Association") to view the journal abbreviation. One word journal titles are not abbreviated. 


REFERENCE (ONE TO SIX AUTHORS)[ AMA Citation for Print Journal ]

2. Hu P, Reuben DB. Effects of managed care on the length of time that elderly patients spend with physicians during ambulatory visits. Med Care. 2002;40(7):606-613.

REFERENCE (SEVEN OR MORE AUTHORS)

3. Geller AC, Venna S, Prout M, et al. Should the skin cancer examination be taught in medical school? Arch Dermatol. 2002;138(9):1201-1203.

REFERENCE (NO AUTHORS)

4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Licensure of a meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Menveo) and guidance for use--Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2010. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2010;59(9):273.

Books

REFERENCE (ONE TO SIX AUTHORS)

[ book example for one author ]


REFERENCE (ONE TO SIX AUTHORS)

2. Jacoby RP, Baldelomar R. Sugar Crush: How to Reduce Inflammation, Reverse Nerve Damage, and Reclaim Good Health. New York, NY: HarperWave; 2015.

REFERENCE (ONE TO SIX AUTHORS)

[ chapter in edited book ]

eBooks

REFERENCE (ONE AUTHOR)

[ eBook with one editor ]

REFERENCE (ONE EDITOR)

[ edited eBook ]


REFERENCE (TWO EDITORS)

2. Fatemi SH, Clayton PJ, eds. The Medical Basis of Psychiatry. 3rd ed. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/ebooks/ebc/9781597452526. Accessed June 4, 2009.

AMA-Can't find what you're looking for?

AMA style manual

Services Other Links About Us

Ask a Librarian
Teaching Resources
Interlibrary Loan
Off-campus Access
Library DIY

Resource Suggestion/Request
Brick & Click Conference
Research Awards
Maryville Public Library
Privacy Policy

Mission Statement
Hours
Library Directory
Horace Mann Library
Terms & Conditions

[ B. D. Owens Library ] B.D. Owens Library | 800 University Dr. Maryville, MO 64468 | 660.562.1193 [ Twitter ] [ Facebook ] [ Instagram ] [ Spotify ] [ Pinterest ]