After you have researched your topic you will need to credit the sources you quote or paraphrase in your project. If you are using a source you found in a library database, you can using the database's citation generator.

Remember that the database you are using may look different than the image below, look for 'Cite' buttons on any detailed record page. 

• Click on the title of the source you are using, this will take you to the article page which includes information about the authors, publishers, a summary of the article and more - this is the detailed record page 

• Click on the 'Cite' button, it depends what database you are using where this will be located

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• This will automatically generate citations. Select the a citation format required for the assignment from within the pop-up box.

• Copy and paste to your reference page. Remember to review the citation formatting to ensure it is correct. Here are a few common errors:
  • Corporate names: Nations, U. should be United Nations. Bank, W. should be World Bank. Citation generators are programmed to make authors fit the Surname, Initial format, when they don't always need to. Look out for anything like this which makes it unclear who the author is.
  • Titles may be given in all capital letters with extra spacing after punctuation. This should be amended to reflect APA formatting.
  • Edition, editor and translator details may be incorrectly formatted or absent.