Citation

Code of Academic Integrity

The Code of Academic Integrity defines Eastern International University's official guidelines concerning honesty in academic pursuits. One example of violating this code is stated as "knowingly representing the work of another as one’s own, without proper acknowledgment of the source." It is important to cite the work of others if you use or refer to it in your work.

For more complete information, or if you have any questions on citing the work of others, please Contact Us.

Citation Styles

The APA (American Psychological Association) citation style is frequently used in the Social Sciences.

APA Citation Resources

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition

This style manual provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process. You can also find guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, and how to develop effective written communication skills

OWL APA Formatting and Style Guide

This is from Purdue's Online Writing Lab, which covers basic APA citations, with numerous examples of citations and samples of writing using APA style.

Learning APA Style

This is from the APA website. You can discover various resources ranging from online courses, tutorials, to APA style FAQs.

Sample APA Paper

Helpful Links to information on APA Writing & Citation Guides

• APA Writing & Citing Guide - Georgian College
• Citing Sources - USC Libraries
• Anatomy of a Citation and Reference - University of Alberta Libraries
• Citation Guides - Queens University of Charlotte
• Cite Sources - Reynolds Libraries
• Citing your Sources - University of Michigan-Flint

Citation Tools

EndNote is a bibliographic management tool that offers sophisticated editing capabilities to prepare professional dissertations and publications. Moreover, it also manages citations, abstracts, and resource information.

EndNote Desktop Purchase Options

EIU Library does not have a site license for Endnote Desktop. You can purchase the lastest version of EndNote (EndNote X9) here.

Endnote Support Links

• Endnote FAQs
• EndNote Technical Support
• EndNote User Forum
• EndNote Training Videos

Transferring from other databases

If there are databases you wish to use that are not listed on Google Scholar, consult the Help menu within EndNote for information on exporting data into EndNote.

1. From the EndNote toolbar menu, click on the Help option.
2. Select the option Contents.
3. Look for the database in the Direct Export Providers list. If you don't find it there, look at the Output Formats with Corresponding Import Options page.

Cite While You Write

Use Cite While You Write™ (CWYW) with a PC or Mac to easily and quickly cite references and create a paper with properly formatted citations and a bibliography for your paper. CWYW gives you access to EndNote references and formatting commands either within an EndNote library or within a document using the EndNote tab.

Change the Bibliographic Style of Your Document

To change the Bibliographic Styles in MS Word, please follow these steps:

1. Click the pulldown menu Style
2. Scan through the list of available bibliographic styles
3. Select one to change the format of your document in-text citations and bibliography and click Update Citations and Bibliography.

Edit Citations

To edit or update a reference in EndNote that is already included in your document, please go to EndNote and edit the title of one of the references you are using in your document. Then, click Update Citations and Bibliography.

Format Bibliography

To change the hanging indent in the bibliography from one-half inch to one-quarter inch, please follow these steps:

1. Click Format Bibliography, then the Layout tab
2. Change the hanging indent from .50 to .25.
3. Change the hanging indent back to .50.

Edit Output Styles

If EndNote will not display the Output Style exactly the way you want it, you can edit the Output Style itself and/or the Format Bibliography feature within Word. When you edit an established Output Styles, EndNote will change the title of the Style to “Copy of….” so that you do not actually edit the original Style. This enables you to go back to the original style to try again in case you make mistakes when editing the Style. Additional Output Styles can be found here.