- List references as superscripts at the end of sentences or phrases. Example.1,3-5,8
- List author names with the author’s last name followed by initials, no periods. Example: Sheehan AH, Killion VJ.
- Retain the spelling, abbreviations, and style for numbers used in the original article title, book title, parts of book, or other material.
- For journal article titles and chapter titles in books, capitalize only the first letter of the first word in a title and subtitle.
- For journal titles and book titles, capitalize all main words.
- Do not use quotation marks.
- Reference the most specific part when possible (i.e., cite the monograph within the online database, not the entire database or cite the chapter within book.)
Referencing Guide
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Purdue University
This guide is based on the AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors. There are many correct ways to list references or citations; this guide will provide a standardized format to use throughout the professional program.
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Author Last Name First Initial Middle Initial. Title of article. Accepted Abbreviation of Journal Title Year; Volume: Inclusive Page Numbers.
Author Last Name First Initial Middle Initial. Title of article. Accepted Abbreviation of Journal Title Year; Volume: Inclusive Page Numbers. URL. Accessed (date).
Editor’s Last Name First Initial Middle Initial followed by “eds”. Title of Book. Edition number. City of publication, State Abbreviation: Name of Publisher; Year.
Chapter Author Last Name First Initial Middle Initial. Title of chapter. In: Name of Book. Edition Number. Editors Last Name First Initial Middle Initial, eds. City of publication, State Abbreviation: Name of Publisher; Year.
Medication Name [package insert]. City, State Abbreviation: Manufacturer’s Name; Year.
Authors (if indicated). Organization responsible for the site. Title of page or document. Available at: URL. Accessed Month day, year.
When you log into the Purdue University Libraries system to access these databases, the URL is specific to YOU at that moment; no one else would be able to use it and access the same information. Use only the company or vendor URL as your reference. Authors (if applicable). Name of monograph or document. Database name. Company (or vendor) maintaining the database. City, State Abbreviation. Available at: URL. Accessed Month day, year. Name of monograph, specific topic or chart. Specific database. Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Conshohocken, PA. Available at: http://online.factsandcomparisons.com Accessed Month day, year.
Name of monograph, specific topic or chart. Specific database. Lexi-Comp Online. Lexi-Comp, Inc. Hudson, OH. Available at: http://online.lexi.com/crlonline Accessed Month day, year.
Title of monograph or document. Specific Micromedex database. Thomson Micromedex. Greenwood Village, CO. http://thomsonhc.com Accessed Month day, year.
This resource provides access to multiple texts in electronic format. The specific chapter or monograph and text title is listed with the result. The complete publisher’s information can be found under the “What’s New” feature on the home page; select “Titles”. Author(s). Title of document, chapter or monograph. In: Editor Last Name First initial Middle Initial, eds. Specific book title [book online]. Edition number. Name of publisher; Year. STAT!Ref Online Electronic Medical Library. Jackson, WY. Available at: http://online.statref.com Accessed Month day, year.
Personal Communication Example – written as statements within the text, including email and listserv messages; permission should be obtained from the author: In a conversation with A. H. Sheehan, PharmD (August 2007)… There have been no reports of toxic reactions…(J. Smith, MD, email communication, June 1, 2006) Government Agency Publication Example Poster Presentation Example
AH Sheehan; VJ Killion
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