LibGuides: SLS 1501: Citations

Creating an APA Research Paper

While the following sources are helpful, the Libraries recommend verifying the accuracy of citations by consulting the rules of an appropriate style guide.

Citation Guides
University of Alberta, Augustana Campus
Cross Reference - Free DOI Lookup
Search this database to locate the unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for your article citiation. The CrossRef system currently provides three ways for you to retrieve an individual DOI.
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University (APA format)
These OWL resources will help you learn how to use the American Psychological Association (APA) citation and format style. This section contains resources on in-text citation and the References page, as well as APA sample papers, slide presentations, and the APA classroom poster.
Style Wizard APA Formatting

Other Citation Styles

View other citation style LibGuides:

APA LibGuide Page
APA Boot Camp LibGuide
View our new APA Boot Camp LibGuide, with recently (live) recorded video and printable resources.
Chicago LibGuide Page
Turabian LibGuide Page

Citation Creating Tools

Please keep in mind that the following tools are not perfect. It is highly recommended that you verify the accuracy of any citations produced by these tools using the citation style's official manual.

Citation Machine
Zotero : Free Citation and Bbibliography Software
Zotero is a powerful, easy-to-use research tool that helps you gather, organize, and analyze sources and then share the results of your research.
BibMe
A free online citation creator that will store more than one citation at a time. You may search their database for your resource and if it's there, a citation will be created automatically. Covers APA, MLA, Chicago, and Turabian.