Using Citation Generators
While citation generators/builders are great tools to use–most of our databases include citation tools–always check the citations created by generators against our citation guides. Often there may be issues in the citations, including missing punctuation, parentheticals, or the use of all caps.
Citation Builders and Helpful Websites
ZoteroBib will generate citations in APA 7th edition, MLA 8th edition, Chicago 17th edition and many other styles. This site provides a free (yet ad-free) way to create citations. Always check generated citations for errors and manually edit as needed.
(Use the copy to clipboard option to copy and paste the citations into a document.)
Excelsior Online Writing Lab – Citation & Documentation
Find examples and guidelines for citing with APA, MLA, and and Chicago styles.
Helpful resource for writing papers and citing sources.
Annotated Bibliography Instruction and Samples
This handout provides information about annotated bibliographies in MLA, APA, and CMS.
Citation Machine® helps students and professionals properly credit the information that they use. Cite sources in APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian, etc.
Find the DOI
Many citation styles require the inclusion of the DOI: the unique digital object identifier that is frequently assigned to scholarly publications such as journal articles, books, and reports.
The DOI is often provided on the first page of the publication and/or in the information from the library database used to locate the article/book/report.
If there is no DOI available for the work, follow the citation style guidelines for otherwise noting the source location.
If you need assistance with this, ask a librarian!