It is important to cite the sources of your research. You must give credit for others' ideas, data, and words.
There is no single citation style for engineering. If you're unsure which to use, we recommend asking your advisor or professor.
If you're preparing a manuscript for submission to a specific journal, consult the journal's guidelines for formatting and style.
TIP: EndNote software can do much of the work for you. See this page for details.
ACM: Association of Computing Machinery
ASCE: American Society for Civil Engineers
ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
IEEE style resources:
EndNote
Old Dominion University holds a site license for EndNote Citation Management Software; As long as you are a student at ODU, you may download and use the software free of charge. ODU Libraries offer workshops and consultations on EndNote, and the calendar is located at the Libraries' webpage.
Please consult our EndNote Help & Installation Guide for detailed information.
Zotero
Zotero is a free, open-source citation management tool that operates as a web browser extension. ODU Libraries offer workshops to familiarize you with Zotero, and you can view the workshop calendar at the Libraries' webpage.
Please consult our Zotero Guide for more information.