Reference Tools

cardcatalog 10American Medical Association Citation Style (AMA)

Guidelines for writing, and creating/formatting references in AMA style from the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL). Visit the NMJC Pannell Library for the print version of the manual and/or a handout sheet for this style.


American Psychological Association Citation Style (APA)

Guidelines for writing, and creating/formatting references in APA style. Visit the NMJC Pannell Library for the print version of the manual and/or a handout sheet for this style.


Chicago/Turabian Citation Style

Guidelines for writing, and creating/formatting references in APA style. Visit the NMJC Pannell Library for the print version of the manual and/or a handout sheet for this style.


Citation Builder (NC State University Libraries)

The Citation Builder is based on the following citation manuals: American Psychological Association 6th edition, Modern Language Association 7th edition, Modern Language Association 8th edition, Chicago Manual of Style 16th edition, Council of Science Editors.


Dictionary

A searchable dictionary from the Infobase Writer's Reference Center Reference Shelf.


Merriam-Webster Dictionary/Thesaurus

An authoritative online dictionary for English word definitions, meanings, and pronunciation.


Modern Language Association Citation Style (MLA) (Library of Congress)

Guidelines for writing, and creating/formatting references in MLA style from the Library of Congress (LOC). Visit the NMJC Pannell Library for the print version of the manual and/or a handout sheet for this style.


Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)

Online reference materials and services for creating citations, cover letters, major-specific writing help, and general writing advice. From Purdue University, College of Liberal Arts.


Rhyming Dictionary

A searchable rhyming dictionary from the Infobase Writer's Reference Center Reference Shelf.


Thesaurus

A searchable thesaurus from the Infobase Writer's Reference Center Reference Shelf.


Yale Citation Guide

Citation formatting information from Yale University. Includes APA, Chicago, and MLA styles.


Zotero

A free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research.