Did you know that you can quickly and easily grab the reference citation for almost any source found in the library? Most databases provide a citation tool that will provide you with the APA reference citation for a source. This can be a great time-saving tool for students, but please note that all reference citations from the library should be checked for accuracy before being used. Post this announcement in your courses so students can learn more about the citation tool available in the library.
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Subject: Library Citation Tool
<p>Did you know that you can quickly and easily grab the reference citation for almost any source found in the library?</p> <p>Most databases in the library have a citation tool that will provide you with the APA reference citation for a source. Once you’ve accessed the source you are interested in using, the citation tool can typically be found in the top right corner. Just look for the quotation mark (“).</p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"><img src="/users/143106/files/22470248/preview?verifier=VUYDeRkMjCyo0nDGrzQfS8K7h6tcdPls51MXFMrQ" alt="Quotation Mark" /></span></p> <p><img src="/users/143106/files/22423670/preview?verifier=uTHHh60OH8TVhFLb47siUC40ZF3jOBDmYrGouSvE" alt="Red box around the citation tool in the ProQuest database." width="302" height="134" /></p> <p>A new window will pop up with the citation information. Be sure to select the APA 7<span class="NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW77104835 BCX8" data-fontsize="11">th</span> Edition (American Psychological Association) format.</p> <p><img src="/users/143106/files/22470216/preview?verifier=rEFC7tyr1rw5nX8JuBHnl8aT862iN5HbTvuSPY8Q" alt="Cite Tool EBSCOhost-1.png" /></p> <p>Then copy and paste the citation into your references list.</p> <p><strong>Important Note </strong>– Always check the generated citation against the information provided by the Writing Center and correct any errors found in the citation before submitting it for an assignment. For example, it’s not uncommon to see the author's name(s) in the wrong order or to see words in all caps. Use the Writing Center's <a href="http://writingcenter.uagc.edu/format-your-reference-list">APA: Formatting Your Reference List</a> guide to double-check the formatting of the generated citation and make any needed corrections.</p> <p>If you are a RefWorks user, there is also an option to export these citations from the library databases into your account. For more information, please see the <i>Adding References </i>tab in the <a href="https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/685aa21e-129d-4812-961e-8eb6b14ca36d/1/RefWorksJobAid.zip/RefWorksJobAid/index.html">RefWorks Job Aid</a></p>
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