Conservation: Research resources

• APA Formatting and Style Guide, maintained by The Writing Lab & The OWL at Purdue and Purdue University.
• Chicago Manual of Style Online (16th ed.)
• Citation & Style Guides, maintained by Concordia University Libraries.
• Citing References in Your Paper, maintained by The University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center.
• Turabian Quick Guide, maintained by The University of Chicago Press.

To view a complete list of citation styles, please click here.

When GenAI tools are used in learning and research contexts, the usage should be acknowledged and documented appropriately. 

You can click the LibGuide of AI Literacy: How to Cite for details.

EndNote is a bibliographical management tool designed to help you to:

• organize bibliographic references
• search and retrieve relevant citations
• create in-text citations while writing papers
• develop a personal library of references
• format citations for papers
• build a bibliography

Current HKU staff and students are permitted to download the software both on campus and at home upon accepting the agreement in the request form. Find out more instruction at http://lib.hku.hk/endnote.

• Download and install EndNote.
• Enroll the online course: Manage Citation with EndNote
• Learn more skills via EndNote@HKU

Zotero is a free, open-source citation management tool that is known for its user-friendly interface and seamless integration with web browsers. It allows users to easily collect, organise, and cite sources from the web. Zotero also offers collaborative features, making it a preferred choice for those working in team settings or across multiple devices.

You can click the LibGuide of Zotero for details.