A known issue with some databases, including RaptorSearch, is the capitalization of article titles in the APA citations generated. In APA, only the first word of the title is capitalized. For example, this would be the correct capitalization of the title:
"Education is education, perhaps, but not when it's public affairs education."
Not:
"Education is Education, Perhaps, but not When it's Public Affairs Education."
APA (American Psychological Association) citation style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources in psychology, social sciences, and health disciplines.
See the MC Library guide on APA Citations or one of the other resources below for more information.
Always check with your course instructor to verify which style you should use when writing a paper.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by MC Writing, Reading, & Language Centers
Tutors at the WRL Centers can provide feedback on your writing, including questions on properly citing your sources.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Includes tutorials, sample papers, and sample bibliographies for all major citation styles.
MC Academic Integrity Resources
The final step in the research cycle is to cite your sources. This step shows your reader that you've done proper research by listing sources you used to get your information.
Citing sources provides credibility to your ideas and places them in an academic context. It is also an important part of academic integrity. Giving credit to other researchers and acknowledging their ideas avoids plagiarism.
