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Are there any software
programs that could help me?
Citing can be time consuming. As mentioned in Module
1, there are commercial programs that can format your citations.
Some, like ProCite and EndNote, cost hundreds of dollars and allow
you to convert from one citation style to another. They can be useful
if you submit articles to multiple publications.
For many students, a relatively inexpensive software
program specializing in one style is adequate to meet most needs.
Information and Library Services (ILS) has created a list
of some software programs in which you may be interested. They
can be very helpful in determining the order of elements and assisting
you with the placing of punctuation. However, just like the grammar
and spelling checkers in word processing software, you cannot rely
on them too heavily. Even using software, you will need to
be able to identify the parts of a citation (author, title, publisher,
etc.). If you do not put the data into the software template correctly, the
resulting citation will be inaccurate. In addition, you need
to be familiar with APA rules in order to evaluate the software's
formatting and ensure its accuracy and applicability for your citations.
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