[ 3 / biz / cgl / ck / diy / fa / ic / jp / lit / sci / vr / vt ] [ index / top / reports ] [ become a patron ] [ status ]
2023-11: Warosu is now out of extended maintenance.

/sci/ - Science & Math

View post   
File: 18 KB, 400x215, L_examplecitation.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
6867541 No.6867541 [Reply] [Original]

Hey guys,

I know this isn't really the usual kind of question but as I am trying to cite a medical pdf/ebook, I think this is the place to ask.
Basically I'm trying to cite this pdf, but I'm totally overwhelmed by all the different styles and different rules regarding the type of source.

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/DRI/DRI_Energy/energy_full_report.pdf

> Should I use AMA style? I found most about APA and AML but they don't seem to be the style for scientific sources.
>Should I cite this as a book, ebook, article, online article, etc... ?

Thank you very much!

P.S.: the pdf is the full report of the 'Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences' on their DRI's (Dietary Reference Intakes)

>> No.6867546

>>6867541
-What referencing system does your course use?
-Does your school have a modified version of that referencing system?

>> No.6867551

>>6867546
I'm studying for veterinary, I believe they didn't give us any guidelines.

>> No.6867555

>>6867551
With referencing systems, check from the bottom up first. You should have been told at some point what system to use. Check your subject/course guide first, then have a look at the library webpage which is usually where the referencing guides are.

>> No.6867565

>>6867555
Sorry that it's taking so long, I'm trying to find it :/

Could you recognize the citation style if I gave you examples?

>> No.6867567

>>6867565
Not really, I've only ever had to use Harvard or slight variations. It seems to be either the most or one of the most common non-specialist systems.

>> No.6867568

>>6867567
As the importance of this task isn't that important, I think that I pretty much have the choice.

In case I wanted to use harvard style, what kind of source would you define this pdf as?

>> No.6867581

>>6867568
Depending on the version of your guide
>Government report available online
looks about right

>> No.6867611

>>6867581
thanks man!

>> No.6867618

>>6867611
That's OK. Currently banging out an essay on The Theory of Evolution for biology myself.

>> No.6867631

Speaking of citing, how do I get Apacite to list out every author's name in the bibliography? I need them all listed, even if its like a dozen people

>> No.6867641

>>6867631
Never mind, figured it out

>> No.6867643
File: 92 KB, 1366x768, 3796390a05[1].png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
6867643

>>6867541

I use my university's citation system which is baed on the Harvard system. No idea how different they are.

In pic related, the top on is a web-based paper, the second one is a textbook and the rest are all papers.

>> No.6867649

>>6867618
>>6867631

I came up with this, but have a few questions:

>Should I write USA out like I did or not?
> "National Academy of Sciences. Institute of Medicine. Food and Nutrition Board." is the issuing body, but should I write this all or just 'institue of medicine'?
> If I want to reference to a table in this report, how should I do this?

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE. (2005) Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids (Macronutrients). Washington D.C.: The National Academies press.

>> No.6867652

>>6867649
What uni are you going to? Also get rid of the block capitals.

>> No.6867657

>>6867643
What do those numbers in the end of the references mean? for example 31 (1)

Is [online] a link?

>>6867652
I got to the university of Ghent (Gent), studying veterinary.

I got the block capitals from this guide: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/assets/harvard_quick_guide_tcm44-47797.pdf

>> No.6867661

http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=10490

I found a suggested citation here:

>National Research Council. Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids (Macronutrients). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2005.

>> No.6867663

>>6867657
Oh, never mind if it's in your version of the referencing system, mine's slightly different. If you follow that straight down the line it's piss easy.

>> No.6867720

>>6867657

31 (1) means issue 31, edition 1 and anything following pp. means page number(s).

>> No.6867721

I've come across a curly one. I want to reference a PDF scan of a 1914 translation of Lamarck's Philosophie zoologique.

It's got me stumped.

>> No.6867725

>>6867657
>>6867720

And [online] just means that it is an online paper, not a solid copu.

>> No.6867729

>>6867721
Jesus how many fucking cricket phrases can I jam into the one query, I'd better get some outside editing on this essay before I submit it.

>> No.6867883

>>6867721
G-g-guys? It's not in my notes.