LaTeX & BibTeX

This guide provides resources/tips for using LaTeX & BibTeX commands. While this Libguide is intended for any users, we can’t assist non-members of UTSA with any specific questions about using BibTeX and LaTex software programs or coding.

2/25 and 3/5/25 Workshop Agenda

  1. Two Types of Files used in Overleaf:
    • Data file - .bib - containing your cited references
    • Program file - its extension .tex 
      • source document, your job - coding it,
      • so can be compiled within Overleaf and output in pdf format 
  2. Two types of Citations in Your Paper:
    • In-text Citations within the body of a paper  
      • APA style, e.g.: the author's full last name, first name initial, year of publication ...  
    • Bibliography (A list of Refereances) at the end of a paper  
  3. The three BibTeX-related Commands - making in-text citations and bibliography consistent and corresponding to each other.  How three works semelessly in Overleaf? 
    • \cite{XYZ-variable} 
    • \bibliography{XYZ-Bib_File_name}  
    • \bibliographystyle{XYZ-citation_STYLE_name}  
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  4. Bibliography Styles Selection:  plain, ACM, apa, ieeetr, MLA ... 
    • Different Style Leading to Different Output Formats  
    • Seletcing a style simply and easily
      • from the drop down option menu - provided by Overleaf 
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