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CSU Library Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

APA CITATION AND FORMATTING QUESTIONS

What is the CSU Writing Center?

The Writing Center offers services to help you with writing and proper APA formatting. They provide resources on writing skills and APA citation, including tutorials, example papers, and reference citation examples. Please view their "Learning Resources" page linked on the Writing Center's website. There you will find all of their APA and writing resources. The Writing Center is part of the CSU Success Center and exists to support students through writing advice at all stages of the writing process and through APA formatting assistance. They can be contacted by email at teamsucceed@columbiasouthern.edu or by calling (877)875-0533.

What is the correct format for APA citations?

The CSU Library is not equipped to assist with APA questions. For information on APA formatting and citations, please look on the left under the "Learning Resources" tab on the Writing Center's website. The Writing Center is part of the CSU Success Center and exists to support students through writing advice at all stages of the writing process and through APA formatting assistance.

Can I submit my paper to the Library for writing help?

The library staff is not trained to assist with writing needs and is unable to comment on student papers or provide writing advice. For writing help on a specific paper or project, students should contact a Writing Specialist in the CSU Writing Center or use the request form link at the bottom of their webpage to fill out a Writing Center Request. Writing Center Request forms can also be found within each course in Blackboard.

Can I copy and paste citations generated in the library databases?

It is not recommended for students to copy and paste citations generated from the library's databases. There will be links in the databases for Citation Tools. These are meant as loose guides only and should not be directly copied and pasted into assignments (as these citations are computer generated and can be incorrect). Please review the provided citation examples and materials from the Writing Center as guides to build APA citations. For more APA Style information, please contact the CSU Writing Center by email at teamsucceed@columbiasouthern.edu  or by calling (877)875-0533.

Can the library help with SafeAssign?

Unfortunately, the CSU Library is not equipped to assist with your SafeAssign questions. The Safeassign Originality Checker tool is found on the Institution Page inside Blackboard. Log into your Blackboard and look for the Institution Page on the upper leftside of the page. For more information about SafeAssign, please take a look at this page from the Writing Center. For more information, please contact the CSU Writing Center by email at teamsucceed@columbiasouthern.edu  or by calling (877)875-0533.

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