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.

2/21 and 2/27 Workshop Agenda

  1. Two types of Citations in Your Paper:
    • In-text Citations within the body of a paper  E.g.: the author's last name, year of publication   
    • Bibliography or A list of Refereances at the end of a paper  
  2. Two Types of Files used in Overleaf - Online LaTeX Editor:
    • Data file - .bib
    • Program file - .tex (to be compiled in Overleaf)
    • The three commands: making in-text citations and bibliography consistent and corresponding to each other
  3. Interaction of three BibTeX-related Commands: Details in Overleaf 
    • \cite{XYZ-variable} 
    • \bibliography{XYZ-Bib_File_name} and 
    • \bibliographystyle{XYZ-citation_STYLE_name}  
  4. Bibliography Style - plain, ACM, ieeetr, etc. -
    • Seletcing a style from the drop down option menu within Overleaf program; E.g:  \bibliographystyle{acm} > delete acm > replace ieeetr 
    • Different Bibliography Style Used,  Different Output Formats