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Library Help Videos

A collection of video tutorials to guide you through research, resources, and more!

Citation Help


Writing a paper = citing your sources. Use the videos below to familiarize yourself with different citation styles, and how to cite your resources the right way!


Introduction to Citation

Why We Cite

Why is citation so important to academic writing and research? This video covers how citation demonstrates our academic generosity, academic integrity, and personal ethos.

Common Elements in Different Citation Styles

What are the commons types and parts of a citation across different citation styles? This video shows the difference between in-text and reference citations and looks at how the same elements of a citation get put together in common citation styles like APA, MLA, and Chicago.

Locating Journal Articles Using a Citation

This video covers several ways to use the elements of a citation to find a journal article in the University Libraries' collection, including searching by title and by journal.

APA Style

APA In-Text Citations: Basic Rules

Introduction to the basic format of an APA Style author-date in-text citation. Covers the difference between parenthetical and narrative citations and dealing with special cases for authors and publication dates such as multiple authors, organizational authors, no authors, and no publication date.

APA Style: Creating Your Reference List

How to format and alphabetize your APA Reference List.