Last Updated: Jun 22, 2023 Views: 477

No, you should always double-check them using our citation research guides.  EBSCO databases even have a warning above the citations provided:

Pay special attention to personal names, capitalization, and dates. Always consult your library resources for the exact formatting and punctuation guidelines.

Since these citations are machine-generated there are often typos and mistakes.  One of the most common mistakes you will see is that the article title will be in all capital letters.  That is always wrong! 

Further Help

This information is intended to be a guideline, not expert advice. Please be sure to speak to your professor about the appropriate way to cite sources in your class assignments and projects.

Campus Students

To access Academic Support, visit your Brightspace course and select “Tutoring and Mentoring” from the Academic Support pulldown menu.

Online Students

To access help with citations and more, visit the Academic Support via modules in Brightspace:

About FAQs

About FAQs


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are a self-serve option for users to search and find answers to their questions. 

Use the search box above to type your question to search for an answer or browse existing FAQs by group, topic, etc.

Tell Me More

Link to Question Form

More Assistance


Submit a Question

Related FAQs

Related FAQs