Many subscription databases provide helpful citation generators to get you started on your citation.
Many of them are pretty good, but you must proofread them for accuracy and formatting. In most cases, there is at least one thing wrong with them.
For example, the title might be in ALL CAPS, the citation is not indented or double-spaced, or the date might be in the wrong format.
In most cases, you will see an icon that looks like one of these:
You will be asked to select a citation style, MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.
After you make a selection, you may copy and paste the generated citation, and add it to your Works Cited, References, Bibliography, etc.
Remember to always proofread and edit these citations to ensure they are accurate and in the proper format.
Use the citation brief guides, online citation websites such as Purdue Owl, or the APA Guide, etc. to check for accuracy.
Good luck, and work with a librarian if you need help!
This American Psychological Association tutorial introduces students to APA Style, including formatting papers, citing sources, and references.
For student papers, the first page of an APA style paper is the title page. This should include in order:
After the title page, APA style student papers include the abstract. An abstract is the summary of the paper and the main ideas presented. The abstract page should be numbered and have the same running header. The page should have the Abstract, in bold font centered on the page. The abstract text should be in an accessible font like 12-point Times News Roman. It should be followed by Keywords, italicized. The keywords should be the main ideas from your paper.
APA style papers must use specific formatting for headers. Each level of headers must be followed as outlined below.
Level |
Format |
---|---|
1 |
Centered, Bold, Title Case Heading Text begins as a new paragraph.
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2 |
Flush Left, Bold, Title Case Heading Indented text begins as a new paragraph.
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3 |
Flush Left, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading Indented text begins as a new paragraph.
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4 |
Indented, Bold, Title Case Heading, Ending With a Period. Text begins on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph.
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5 |
Indented, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading, Ending With a Period. Text begins on the same line and continues. |
Chart from the APA Headings website.
This 2-page guide has been updated and is also available in print in the Library. There is now only one guide that replaces the older guides. A separate guide for print and electronic resources is no longer needed.
From Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)
This manual is the authority on the APA Style. The GCC Library has 2 copies of this book. One is available for checkout. The other is located at the Research Help Desk (cannot be checked out, but always available for use in the Library. Ask for it at the Research Help Desk).
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