How to
- locate a * peer-reviewed article from the WVU Libraries
- obtain a citation in APA format
- email these items to yourself
View this video and/or follow the step by step instructions below. If you get stuck, visit Ask a Librarian.
* “Peer-reviewed” means the content was reviewed for accuracy and clarity by experts in the article author's field before being published.
Find a Peer Reviewed Article: Step by Step Instructions
- Open a web browser
- Locate and select the WVU Libraries website
- Locate the library search box
- Select the Articles tab
- Place a check in the box next to Peer Reviewed
- Enter your research topic in the search box
- Strike the enter or return key, or select the magnifying glass icon
- View the results
- Select an article of interest
- Select cite
- Use the drop down menu to change the style to APA 7th edition
- Place the citation on your clipboard (copy)
- Close the Cite a Record pop-out box
- Select email (the envelope icon)
- Paste your citation in the notes field
- Enter your email in the address box
- Select Email Record
- Check your inbox
- If you don’t see the email you sent, check your junk folder
