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MGCS 5001 - Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data-Analytic Approach: Writing & Citing

Citing

Remember to record citation information for each article you read for your research

  • Author(s) - (who wrote it)
  • Title - (what the article is called)
  • Source - (title of the periodical or larger work it appeared in)
  • Volume & Issue numbers
  • Date of publication
  • Page numbers

You can use PowerSearch's citation function in the "send it" area for quick and easy citation copying & pasting, as well as sending to RefWorks.

These guides & info will help you learn how to cite.

Built-in Citation Generators

PowerSearch and many databases also provide options to quickly generate citations from their platforms. 

Step 1: Go to HKUST PowerSearch, do a search and you are now at the result page.

Step 2: Click the citation icon ()

Step 3: Choose APA (7th edition) from the left-hand side menu, and copy the citation

Step 1: Search a topic or item(s) in EBSCOhost Research Databases. On the record page of a selected item, click Cite.

Step 2: Choose APA 7th.

Step 1: Search a topic or item(s) in ProQuest. On the Abstract or Full text page of a selected item, click Cite.

Step 2: Choose APA 7th.

Reference Management Tools

Tools to help you manage your readings and generate citations / reference list.

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