Infobite: Database Citation Feature

This is part of the Infobite Series: Bites of Information from the MCC Library:

Many of the library subscription databases have a citation feature that will cite in MLA, APA, and, frequently, other styles. While these citations are not always perfect, they’re pretty good and quite a time saver.

In the EBSCO databases, you can find a citation through several functions in the right hand frame: the Print, E-mail, and Cite functions. In ProQuest, click on Cite above the article. Look around in other databases to find their citation features!

For more info on citing, see our Citing Sources page that is attached to all of our Research Guides.

Are you interested in having an MCC librarian talk to your class about information literacy? Contact them now!

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A Bite of Information from the MCC Library

Contributed by the McHenry County College librarians:

Did you know that the Library has an Information Literacy Program to help our students learn college-level and career research skills? The core of this program is taught by library faculty in MCC 101 (basic navigation of the physical library and library web page), ENG 151 (evaluating information), and ENG 152 (selecting and searching databases). 

We can also come into any other class (face-to-face or online!) and teach to a specific research assignment you have.

This is particularly important in Career/Tech programs whose students might not take ENG 151/152. Instead, these students may need some instruction in information literacy skills needed in their fields. Contact us at refdesk@mchenry.edu to discuss/schedule info lit instruction. It’s not too early to plan for next semester. 

And don’ forget . . . information literacy is one of the five general education goals for all of our students.