NU 602 Library Research Module

Citation Resources from the SHU Library 

The Sacred Heart University Library has organized a collection of helpful resources together for convenient and easy access on its Citation Help page, including:  

• Citation Quick Guides - We have downloadable quick reference guides that show how to properly cite the most commonly used scholarly resources in several major citation styles, including APA (7th ed.).  
• Zotero Video Tutorials - The library has several video tutorials explaining how to install and use Zotero, a free and popular citation management tool that provides users the ability to easily save, organize, and cite research 
• Additional APA Resource - There is a video tutorial the explains the essentials of citing in APA and also a walkthrough tutorial you can use to become comfortable with the APA citation style  
• Other Helpful Links - There are also several links to useful resources located outside the library website. These include the extensive citation guides from Purdue University Online Writing Lab (the Purdue OWL) and the ZoteroBib free online citation generator tool  

You can click here to access and explore the SHU Library's Citation Help page.  You can also easily access it anytime on the library website by clicking on the Research Support link on the library website's navigation bar and then selecting the Citation Help link in the dropdown menu. 

An Important Warning About Citation Tools

Although the Zotero resources mentioned on this page are some of the most reliable tools available for generating APA-style citations, it is important to remember that no citation software or tool is perfect. They will sometimes make mistakes, which is why whenever you use any kind of tool to create citations, you always need to check them over to make sure that they are correct.