These resources will help you format your papers and cite your sources in APA style. If you're working on your capstone project, make sure to consult the formatting guides available in Brightspace!
See the Citation Guide for more resources.
Many databases can create citations for articles and e-books. Some also allow you to export citations to citation managers (which we explain below).
Just remember that citation generators aren't always accurate, especially if an article wasn't indexed properly in a database. You'll want to make sure that you're generating citations in the right style, and review the generated citations to make sure they're right.
Citation managers are apps that allow you to collect, manage, and export citations; most of them also allow you to share articles, notes, and lists of citations with groups. If you're working on a major research project and need to track lots of sources, having a citaiton manager can save you a lot of time. There's a lengthy comparison chart for citation managers available here, but the (free) managers that we recommend are:
MS Word and Google Docs both have tools for creating individual citations. If you need to manage lots of citations and create a full bibliography, consider using a citation manager (see above) and exporting from your manager instead.
The Library will help you find resources for your research assignments, and can also answer basic questions about citation and formatting in specific styles. Click here to contact us by email, chat box, or text seven days a week (with the exception of University holidays). Please also check out our Citation Guide.
The Online Writing Center can help you plan and revise your work. Their tutors are available seven days a week (with the exception of University holidays) and offers 40-minute synchronous online sessions using Zoom web conferencing software, email, telephone, or a combination of these tools. You can make an appointment at their website.