Databases
Databases and Other Resources
| Resource Title | Annotation |
Subject |
|---|---|---|
| APA Style.org |
Tutorials, style basics, FAQs, and quick answers to help you improve your writing, and master APA style Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| Acronym Finder | Access is freely available to all. | Writing |
| Internet Acronym Server | Access is freely available to all. | Writing |
| Citation Style Guides for Internet and Electronic Sources |
A guide to citing electronic sources - from the University of Alberta Libraries. Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| Columbia Guide to Online Style, The |
Second edition Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| Elements of Style, The |
Classic reference book by William Strunk, Jr. that guides the writer on plain English style, rules of usage, and principles of composition Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| Frank's Compulsive Guide to Postal Addresses | Access is freely available to all. | Writing |
| Instructions to Authors in the Health Sciences |
Instructions to authors for over 6,000 journals in the health and life sciences. From The University of Toledo Health Science Campus. Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| Official Abbreviations |
From the United States Postal Service Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| Purdue Online Writing Lab, The (OWL) |
Comprehensive guides to using APA, MLA and Chicago styles, and over 200 free resources for writing, teaching, research, ESL, and job searching. Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| RefWorks |
An online research management, writing and collaboration tool. Classes and a handout are available through the library's website. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Writing |
| Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals |
Also known as the Vancouver style, based on an ANSI standard style adapted by the National Library of Medicine for its databases (April 2010). Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| Citing Medicine |
Second edition (2007) of the National Library of Medicine style guide for authors, editors, and publishers - adaptation of "Uniform Requirements"/Vancouver style. Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| Faculty Attribution Guidelines |
A guide on the proper use of citing materials used in PowerPoint presentations, BLS Vista learning modules and class handouts. Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| Famous Quotes and Authors |
Browse over 25,000 quotes online from over 6,700 famous authors. Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| Chicago Manual of Style Online, The |
"An authority for generations of readers seeking answers to all things related not only to the written word but also to the myriad and evolving ways in which words and ideas are shared and published." Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Writing |
| APA Style Help |
Free video tutorial and links to the APA Style Blog and email to contact APA experts. Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| APA Style Guide from OWL at Purdue |
Comprehensive overview of APA style – includes sample papers and reference examples. Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| APA Style – Citing Legal Materials |
Guide provided by Westfield State University's Ely Library. Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| AMA – Reference Format Examples |
From the New York Medical College Health Sciences Library. Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| Uniform Requirements – Sample ICMJE References |
From the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE/PubMed Resources page. Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| Chicago Manual of Style - Citation Quick Guide |
Compiled by the editors of The Chicago Manual of Style. Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| National Center for Health Statistics |
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NCHS is the nation's principal health statistics agency, compiling statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of our people. Access is freely available to all. |
Vital Statistics |
| Universal Virus Database | Access is freely available to all. | Virology |
| TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network) |
National Library of Medicine's portal to databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases. Access is freely available to all. |
Toxicology |