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NURS 540: Healthcare Policy, Economics & Finance: How to Cite...

Warning

Citations created by databases or bibliographic management tools such as Mendeley should always been checked for accuracy.  Always refer to the latest edition of the APA Style Manual to ensure correct citations. 

How to Cite...

Does UptoDate provide APA citations?  

No, UptoDate does not provide ready-made citations for its content. 

How do I cite UptoDate items?

The APA Style Blog explains how to cite this database correctly in APA style. 

Can I export a citation to Mendeley?

It is not possible to export citations from UptoDate to Mendeley. To add UptoDate items to Mendeley, you can "drag-and-drop" the PDF of the document in Mendeley and manually update the citation information to formulate a correct citation. 

Does ClinicalKey provide APA citations?  

No, ClinicalKey does not provide citations for its content. 

How do I cite ClinicalKey items?

Since ClinicalKey contains different types of content, you will need to note what type of material you are citing in order to follow the style rules for that type of resource. Purdue OWL provides excellent examples for citing electronic books, online book chapters, and journal articles.

Can I export a citation to Mendeley?

It is not possible to export citations from ClinicalKey to Mendeley. To add ClinicalKey items to Mendeley, you can "drag-and-drop" the PDF of the document in Mendeley and manually update the citation information to formulate a correct citation. 

Does R2 Digital Library provide APA citations?  

Yes, R2 Digital Library does provide APA citations. 

  1. Select "Tools" in the toolbar.
  2. Select "Export Citation" then select "APA Format". Please note that you should always carefully evaluate computer created citations for accuracy prior to use. 

Can I export a citation to Mendeley?

It is not possible to export citations from R2 Digital Library to Mendeley. To add R2 Digital Library items to Mendeley, you can "drag-and-drop" the PDF of the document in Mendeley and manually update the citation information to formulate a correct citation. 

Do EBSCO databases provide APA citations?  

Yes. To access the database provided citation for individual items, follow the directions below:

  1. Click on the title of the item.
  2. On the right-hand side of the screen under "Tools", select "Cite". 
  3. Copy and paste the citation in APA style. Please note that you should always carefully evaluate computer created citations for accuracy prior to use. 

Can I export a citation to Mendeley?

Yes. You can follow the directions on this tip sheet to export EBSCO databases into Mendeley.