Mechanical Engineering: Writing & Citations

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Additional writing resources

The Writing Center at UHM - writing assistance for all students and all types of writing assignments. Open Mon-Fri, by appointment or walk-in.
The Science of Scientific Writing - a very thorough article on how to literally construct sentences, etc., from Penn State
Scientific Writing Resource - excellent tips and tricks from Duke Graduate School

Literature Survey (also referred to as "Literature Review")

Useful literature review tutorials and web sites
Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate Students - tutorial from North Carolina State University
The Literature Review: A Few Tips On Conducting It - University of Toronto 

Integrating information into the engineering design process

Integrating Information into the Engineering Design Process

Michael Fosmire, Purdue University

David Radcliffe, Purdue University

http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/purduepress_ebooks/31/

Citation Styles

ASME Style Guides

• ASME Codes and Standards Writing Guide
• ASME Reference Guide

IEEE Style Guides

• How to Cite References: IEEE Documentation Style
• IEEE Editorial Style Manual for Authors (2019)
• IEEE Computer Society Style Guide - Particularly for computer science articles
• IEEE Author and Speaker Resources - Particularly for publishing or presenting with IEEE 

Which citation manager is right for you?

For more comparative information on these citation tools, check out University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries Citation Manager Chart.

EndNote purchasing options:

• Purchase a $50/year license at UH ITS: http://www.hawaii.edu/sitelic/endnote/