Other Citation Styles
Chicago Style
Chicago style is often used in the humanities (especially History) and uses footnote or endnote citations in the paper and through bibliography pages. In this system, you should include a note (endnote or footnote) each time you use a source, whether through a direct quote or through a paraphrase or summary. Use the links below to locate guides and information on how to use Chicago Style:
- Chicago Manual of Style 16th Edition (OWL Purdue Univ.)
- Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide (Chicago Manual)
- Chicago Documentation Style (UW-Madison)
CSE
The Council of Science Editors (CSE) Style Guide is most commonly used in the sciences. The CSE Style has two parts: in-text citation and a reference list. The in-text citation includes signal phrases and parenthetical citation. It connects the information in the text with a source listed on the reference list. The references list is included as a separate page at the end of the document. Use the links below to locate guides and information on how to use CSE style:
- CSE Documentation Systems (Hacker)
- CSE Quick Citation Guide (Penn State)
- CSE Citation Quick Guide (Washington State)
AMA
The American Medical Association (AMA) style is most commonly used in the health sciences and medical fields. AMA style includes in-text citations that are numbered using a superscript Arabic numeral which corresponds to the list of references at the end of the paper. Use the links below to locate guides and information on how to use AMA.
- AMA Reference Citation Format (New York Medical College)
- AMA Quick Reference Citation Format (PDF) (Samford University)
- Citation Style: AMA (PDF) (Ball State University)





