The library's quick guides provide additional information on how to document sources and incorporate in-text citations.
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Your instructor shall tell you which citation style you should use or check your course syllabus!
Each guide instructs you how to format your research papers and how to cite sources you use to support your research.
Note: Quick and Tech Guides with more guidance can be found on the library's home page under Research Help.
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Citation generators provide online forms to create a citation in various formats such as MLA, APA, Chicago, and more. The researcher types the bibliographic data into the form and the site generates a citation in the format requested.
Some citation generators display the citation on the screen, but don't save the citation. Others sites offer some citation management services, such as saving your citations, and organizing files, folders, and citations as you perform your research.
Remember! YOU are responsible for the accuracy of your citations. Citation Generators are convenient to use, but are rarely accurate.
Free Citation Generators
Database Citation Generators
Many databases offer examples of citations in a variety of citation styles. They are not guaranteed to be accurate. It is your responsibility as a student to check each citation carefully to make sure they are correct.
EBSCO Databases example below:
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) provides a thorough overview of MLA 8 with helpful examples. Be sure to check out its MLA Formatting and Style Guide.
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