Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering: Writing & Citing
Literature Reviews
Need help getting started with a research project? The guides here are free for anyone to use on their own, however questions are always welcome.
- Engineering - Guide to Literature ReviewsThe purpose of a literature review and how to do one. MS Word file.
- Engineering - Guide to Literature ReviewsThe purpose of a literature review and how to do one. PDF file.
Library Help Centers
- Howe Writing CenterLocated in King Library, the main writing center is available to help students with their writing in a variety of contexts and genres.
- English Language Learner Writing CenterThe mission of the English Language Learner Writing Center is to provide one-on-one consulting to Miami multilingual student writers.
Readings on Writing for Engineering
Engineering Research Methodology by
The book covers all the important aspects of research methodology, and addresses the specific requirements of engineering students, such as methods and tools, in detail. It also discusses effective research in engineering today, which requires the ability to undertake literature reviews utilizing different online databases, to attribute credit for any prior work mentioned, to respect intellectual property rights while simultaneously maintaining ethics in research, and much more. Further, the book also considers soft skills like research management and planning, dealing with criticism in research and presentation skills, which are all equally important and need to include in research methodology education. Lastly, it provides the technical knowhow needed to file patents in academia, an important area that is often ignored in research methodology books.
Call Number: e-bookISBN: 9789811329463Publication Date: 2019-02-07
IEEE Citation Style
- IEEE Editorial Style ManualIEEE has put together guidelines regarding editorial styles, mathematical equations, and references.
- Chicago Manual of Style OnlineIEEE follows the Chicago Manual of Style for grammar and punctuation standards.
Citation Management Tools
Free, easy-to-use software to help you collect, organize, cite, and share bibliographic information. Download it on your computer and install a browser plugin so you can quickly add citations to your account.
- Citation Managers GuideMore information on citation managers from MU Libraries.
- MendeleyFree software from Elsevier. Plugins for MS Word, but not GoogleDocs.
- ZoteroOpen source software. Plugins for MS Word and GoogleDocs.
