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Writing...
For assistance with writing research papers, please contact:
The EIU Writing Center
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...and Citing
For more information about citing in APA style, please consult the following resources:
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association : the official guide to APA style (7th ed.) by Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020Publication Date: 2020
- APA style onlineProvides additional examples but not the full manual.
- APA writing guide from OWLPurdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): These OWL resources will help you learn how to use the American Psychological Association (APA) citation and format style. This section contains resources on in-text citation and the References page, as well as APA sample papers, slide presentations, and the APA classroom poster.
Citation tools within databases
Some library databases have a "cite" function that generates formatted citations for your use.
Caution: Computers are not 100% accurate in formatting citations. Review all computer-generated citations for inaccuracies in capitalization, punctuation, and other possible errors.
What is citation management software?
- Manage your growing list of citations
- Save your sources to one convenient location and access via the cloud
- Format your citations in seconds (really!)
Learn more -- View this short guide:
