Physics Graduate Student Resources

Head, Physics Library

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Stephanie Pierce
Contact:
Mullins Library
MULN 421
479-575-4483
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Physics Library

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Physics Library
Contact:
Email: physlib@uark.edu
Website: http://libraries.uark.edu/physics
Phone: (479) 575-2505

Physics Building
(825 Dickson Street)
Room 221
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Citation Style Guides and Resources

Citing Sources

Why do we cite?

  • Avoiding plagiarism 
  • Showing readers (and professors) that you have done your research 
  • Providing information that allows readers to find the sources you used 
  • Giving credit to authors and content creators 

How do we cite?

  • Citation style guides provide guidelines on formatting citations
  • Consistent formatting allows for citations to be read and understood easily 
  • In-text citations identify all words or ideas that are not your own 

Citation Tools and Management

Citation Managers are programs that allow you to

  • import citations in bulk from library databases
  • save and organize citations
  • create and export reference lists and bibliographies in a variety of formats 
  • imbed citations into your documents 

The Libraries support three citation management programs:

Gif showing steps to cite a book found in OneSearch

Gif created by Laura Cameron, Education Librarian

To cite a book found in OneSearch, click on the "Cite this" link on the right side of the screen.

Citations are available in a variety of sources.

Double check all citations to ensure accuracy. The Library cannot guarantee that these citations are complete or correct.