Writing & Publishing Resources - M1 - M2 - LibraryGuides at Creighton University

Writing & Publishing Tools

AMA Manual of Style
American Medical Association. Also in print: Reference R 119 .A533 2007

Predatory Publishing Handout
Short list of tips for identifying predatory publishers and/or journals

RefWorks is a program that allows you to save citations and create reference lists. RefWorks also works with Word to drop your citations into your documents. Instructions and tips are one the HSL web site.

There is a new version of RefWorks that works well with MACS. You can move your account or continue to use the original version. Below is the links to the information and login pages. The Libraries will be holding training sessions starting this Spring or you can make an appointment by contacting the HSL Reference Desk.

Login to the New RefWorks
Create a new account or login to your existing RefWorks account
RefWorks Guide
Informational guide with tutorials and login link to RefWorks
RefWorks (Original)

Designing Science Presentations by Matt Carter
ISBN: 1283805901
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
"Designing Science Presentations "guides researchers and graduate students of virtually any discipline in the creation of compelling science communication. Most scientists never receive formal training in the creation, delivery, and evaluation of such material, yet it is essential for publishing in high-quality journals, soliciting funding, attracting lab personnel, and advancing a career. This clear, readable volume fills that gap and provides visually intensive guidance at every step from the construction of original figures to the presentation and delivery of those figures in papers, slideshows, posters, and websites. It provides pragmatic advice on the preparation and delivery of exceptional scientific presentations; demonstrates hundreds of visually striking presentation techniques, giving readers inspiration for creating their own; and is structured so that readers can easily find answers to particular questions. Clear heading for each section indicates its message, highlighted with graphic illustrations Two summary paragraphs that complement the visual images and clearly discuss the main pointNumerous examples of high-quality figures, page layouts, slides, posters, and web pages to help stimulate readers' ideas for their own presentationsNumerous "before and after" examples to illustrate the contrast between poor and outstanding presentations"