Automatic Citation Generators
Most of the library’s databases have built-in citation generators which produce citations in various styles at the click of a button.
From the search results page, click on the Tools icon. Or click on the title of the book or article you would like to cite.
- Locate the icon for the citation generator, similar to the ones below.
- Select the required style.
- Copy to clipboard. Paste in your document. You can also export your citation to a citation management software.
- Always double-check automatically generated citations for accuracy using the appropriate style guide. Consult your professor and/or the Writing Center for help if you want to be sure your citation is correct.
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Style Guides
- APA Website – Answers to common questions about APA style.
- APA Manual – Print format – the complete guide to the APA style.
- APA Style on OWL Purdue – Check out the citation guide and example papers here.
- AMA Manual – Print format – the complete guide to the AMA style.
- AMA Style on OWL Purdue – Check out the citation guide and example papers here.
- Chicago / Turabian Manual – print format – the complete guide to Chicago style.
- Chicago Style on OWL Purdue – Check out the citation guide and example papers here.
- MLA FAQs – Answers to common questions about MLA style.
- MLA Manual – Print format – the complete guide to the MLA style.
- MLA Style on OWL Purdue – Check out the citation guide and example papers here.
Citation Management Software
A number of software packages exist to help you organize and store your citations and output bibliographies. Wikipedia has a comparison of all available tools, the most common of which include:
- Zotero – free, browser-based.
- EndNote – $114, PC-based. EndNote Basic, a free online version, is also available.
Further Help
For further help, consult your professor and/or the Writing Center.
