Citing is an important piece of the research and writing process. There are many "helpers" in place to ease your work in this area.
See Hints 1-4 for more details! These examples demonstrate using the APA Citation format, but your instructor may request you to use a different citation format. Always follow your instructor's request!
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Take advantage of the citation shortcuts in the databases and online catalog. Not sure what those are? Watch this short video clip demonstrating where to find the shorts in a number of our databases and the online catalog. After starting the video, you can enlarge it by using the icon in the lower right hand corner.
Take advantage of SMSU's Writing Center. It's housed on the 5th floor of the Library, but is also accessible online! This is a free service for SMSU students. Click the logo for more information.
Some bad news...the citation shortcuts found in the databases aren't always accurate. Bummer, we know! But they are a great starting point and there are additional tools for you to use to double-check their accuracy. (BTW, the citations are usually pretty close, but often have too much capitalization in them!) See Hint #3 for links to citation guides.
To check on the formatting, take advantage of the OWL. Purdue's site is exceptional and easy to maneuver.
If you're starting a citation from scratch, use a tool such as Knight Cite to assist you.