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Healthcare Informatics Library Research Module

An Important Warning About Citation Tools! 

Citation tools can make mistakes. This includes all the citation-generation tools listed on this page. Always check your citations are correct before you submit your work.

APA Style Manual 

The library provides access to the APA Style Manual, the online version of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition). You can access it through Health Sciences Databases page on the library website, or use the direct link below: 

Quick Citations From the Databases

You can easily create citations directly from library databases and also the QuickSearch. Here's how:

Method 1: From an article page: 

  1. Open the article you want to cite

  2. Look for the "Cite" button (it usually looks like a quotation mark symbol)

  3. Click Cite

Method 2: From search results

  1. Find the article in your search results

  2. Click the "Tools" button (looks like three dots ⋮)

  3. Click Cite

After clicking Cite:

  1. A box will appear

  2. Select your citation style (example: APA 7th edition)

  3. Click "Copy to clipboard"

  4. Paste the citation where you need it

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More Citation Resources from the SHU Library 

You can also visit the library's Citation Help page, where you will find many more citation resources including:  

  • Citation Quick Reference Guides

    • Downloadable PDF guides for APA 7th edition and other citation styles

    • These guides show you how to cite common sources like journal articles, books, and websites

    Zotero Citation Manager

    • Free resource management tool that will help save, organize, and cite your sources automatically

    • Several video tutorials that show you how to install and use Zotero

  • APA Style Tutorials

    • Video lessons on APA citation basics

    • Practice exercises to help you improve your citation skills

  • Links to Additional Resources

    • Purdue OWL - Has comprehensive citation guides for all major styles

    • ZoteroBib - Free online tool to quickly generate citations

To access the Citation Help page:

  • Click here for direct access

  • Or from any library page: Click Research Support in the navigation bar, then Citation Help in the dropdown menu

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