How do I find a citation in a library database?

Answer

Most databases provide numerous citation styles for all database materials. When searching for the citation in a database, look for "Citation", "Cite", or "Send to". It is important to know that these citations are computer generated and should always been checked for accuracy. Below is directions for locating the citation in our most popular databases.

EBSCO Database: (see video below for more information)

Select the title of the item.
On the far right-hand side of the screen, select citation.
Scroll till you find your chosen style and copy and paste to your document.

Gale Databases:

Select the title of the item.
Click "Cite" in the toolbar on the top right-hand side of the screen.
Select the citation type from the header.
Press "Select" then copy the citation.
Paste to your document.

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