Answered By: Robert Miller
Last Updated: Jul 29, 2026     Views: 26

Yes, practically every library database, including OneSearch, has a citation tool that will create an APA (or other style) citation for an article.

Here is how to get an APA citation for an article from OneSearch, but look for similar tools in whatever library database you're using.

In the OneSearch results screen, look for the quotation-mark icon next to an article. That's the citation tool:

A screen shot showing the citation tool next to an article, in the results list of OneSearch

When you click the icon, you'll see an APA citation that you can copy and paste into your paper. Or you can choose other available citation styles, like MLA or Chicago:

A screen shot showing an APA citation created by OneSearch

Please note, OneSearch and other library database citations can contain errors when they generate for you. For example, the above example uses authors' first names instead of first initials, which is incorrect for APA style.

The library recommends that students familiarize themselves with the basics of APA style. That way, when you use the APA citation tool, you can copy and paste the citation into your Reference list . . . and be able to quickly spot and correct any mistakes the database may have made.