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SWO 370: Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Documenting your Sources

Style Guides in the USM Libraries

Accurate, properly formatted footnotes and bibliographies are indicators of good academic research, and the ethical/legal use of information. The sources listed here provide assistance in following correct citation methods and in avoiding plagiarism.

Citing & Emailing from a Databse

Many of our databases provide help with formatting citations in APA, MLA, or other citation styles. 

For example, in the EBSCOhost databases (Academic Search Complete, CINHAL, PsycInfo, etc.), when printing, emailing, or saving citations, you can select the citation style. Always check to ensure the citation is correct.

  • Click on the article title
  • Click on Email
  • Type in your email, select PDF, select citation style