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LCIS 201: Surveillance in Modern America: Writing & Citing

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Writing & Citing

Now that you've found articles, books and other information sources on your topic, what do you do with them?  This page offers writing and citing assistance to help you with that process.

Database Citation Tools

Most online databases include an automated citation feature that allows you to generate citations in most of the commonly used documentation styles.  Click the title link for the article you want to cite and look for links to Cite, Cite This or Citation Tools, for example, from within the full record.  Please note that no online citation generator is 100% accurate.  Please be sure to check your citations to make sure that they include all of the correct information, in the proper order and with the proper capitalization and punctuation!

Watch the video below to see how to use the Cite feature in EBSCO databases. Use the 'f' key to view the video full screen.

Online Citation Tools

Below is a selection of free online citation generators that can help students to create citations and manage bibliographies.  Remember, though, that no online citation generator is 100% accurate.  Please be sure to check your citations to make sure that they're correct!

Using MLA & APA Style

Following are online style guides for MLA & APA citation. If you can't find what you need here, don't hesitate to ask us for Help!