Style Guides
Frequently Used Style Guides
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APA (American Psychological Association)
- Purdue Online Writing Lab guide
- Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: the official guide to APA style (print; ask at the Snell Library Help & Information Desk)
- APA Style Blog
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MLA (Modern Language Association)
- Purdue Online Writing Lab guide
- MLA handbook (print; ask at the Snell Library Help & Information Desk)
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IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
- IEEE Reference Guide (PDF)
- IEEE Editorial Style Manual for Authors (PDF)
- The IEEE guide to writing in the engineering and technical fields (e-book; NU login required)
- Purdue Online Writing Lab guide
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Harvard
- Harvard Format Citation Guide from Mendeley
- Note: there is no "official" version of the Harvard citation style. Harvard University does not use this style, nor does it offer guidance on its use. Institutions that use "Harvard" style often have institution-specific requirements. Students at NCH London are directed to use the instructions on the Mendeley webpage linked above. For more guidance, please refer back to your assignment or your instructor.
- Harvard Format Citation Guide from Mendeley
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AMA (American Medical Association)
- AMA Manual of Style (electronic resource; NU login required)
- Purdue Online Writing Lab guide
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Chicago
- The Chicago manual of style (e-book; NU login required)
- Purdue Online Writing Lab guide
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ASA (American Sociological Association)
- Purdue Online Writing Lab guide
- American Sociological Association style guide (print; ask at the Help & Information desk)
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Turabian
- Turabian: a manual for writers (e-book; NU login required)
Citation Management Software
Learn how a citation management tool can make your research life easier.
What is a citation manager?
A citation manager is a piece of software that helps you collect and organize your research and create bibliographies and in-text citations. Citation managers generally offer a range of citation styles and features to choose from.
Which citation managers does the library support?
The Northeastern library supports EndNote, Mendeley, RefWorks and Zotero. We also support the use of BibTeX and LaTeX.
Which citation manager should I use?
While citation managers generally have the same basic functions, each one offers some specific features.
Our citation manager comparison chart (below) can help you identify the features that will work best for you. See also our tutorial on choosing a citation manager.
- Comparison chart for citation management softwareCompares EndNote 20, RefWorks, Zotero, and Mendeley Desktop.
Workshops and recordings
All workshops are offered synchronously over Zoom. See the library calendar for more information.
Introduction to Citation Managers: Register
Tuesday, September 26 | 12:00-12:45pm Eastern Time
Introduction to Citation Managers: Register
Thursday, September 28 | 12:00-12:45pm Eastern Time
Getting Started with RefWorks: Register
Wednesday, October 4 | 12:00-12:45pm Eastern Time
Getting Started with Mendeley: Register
Thursday, October 5 | 12:00-12:45pm Eastern Time
Getting Started with Zotero: Register
Tuesday, October 10 | 12:00-12:45pm Eastern Time
Getting Started with EndNote: Watch now
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10 Advanced EndNote Features: Watch now
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