A citation manager is a tool which helps you to store, organize and output your citations in the format you prefer.
An annotated bibliography is not the same as an abstract. The annotation should include a summary of the published work plus your evaluation of its relevancy to your research topic. For more information about annotated bibliographies, see the explanation at Purdue's Online Writing Lab.
To cite your references you will need to keep track of the following information for all your resources. We recommend using a Citation Management tool such as EndNote Web or Zotero.
Author(s)
Year
Article or Book Title
Journal Name for Article; Publisher Location for Book
Volume & Issue for Article; Publisher for Book
Pages
DOI
There are many citation styles; the citations below follow APA 7th edition. Confirm what citation style is required by your professor or publisher.
Sample Journal article:
Baseggio, M., Newman, Y., Sollenberger, L. E., Fraisse, C., & Obreza, T. (2015). Planting rate and depth effects on Tifton 85 bermudagrass establishment using rhizomes. Crop Science, 55(3), 1338-1345. doi:10.2135/cropsci2014.09.0605
Sample Book:
Smith, C. W. & Dilday, R. H. (Eds.). (2003) Rice: Origin, history, technology and production. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons.
All Citation Management Software allow you to collect, organize, and format citations. The Libraries support several citation software; compare them here.
Be ethical. Give credit to your sources.
Plagiarism can have serious repercussions.
26 Guidelines for Avoiding Plagiarism, by M. Roig
Responsible Conduct of Research LibGuide
Test yourself: Gaming Against Plagiarism
UF Libraries offer hands-on workshops for EndNote Web and other citation management programs. Click here to see the schedule and register for a class.
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