Several resources exist to help students correctly cite resources in APA. A few options for help with citations and formatting are:
Some websites will allow you to enter the details of your resource and automatically provide you with the correct format for your resource. Some will also scan your paper to ensure correct citations and formatting. A couple of these sites you might want to check out are:
The CLU Library has a tool that will automatically generate a correctly formatted citation for any resource you use from there:
The Writing Center will allow you to do a Grammar & Documentation review that will check your grammar and citation formatting and usage. Be sure to indicate that you're using APA if you use this service through the Writing Center.
Automatic Formatting in Microsoft Word
All students receive a free Office 365 account via their CLU email address. By signing in at email.claremontlincoln.edu, you can access all of the Microsoft Office applications by clicking on the Apps menu on the top left.
Microsoft Word provides automatic formatting for in-text citations and your References page using APA format. Follow the instructions at this link. to use this tool when you draft assignments in Word.
Citation Shortcuts