Business Library Research Guides: Citation Help Research Guide: Citation Tools

Tools to Help: Citation Generators

Create citations in APA, MLA, or Chicago format then copy and paste them into your bibliography.

Note -- As handy as these tools may be, remember that you must check each citation for completeness and accuracy according to the selected style format guidelines.

Tip -- some databases (such as EBSCO, ProQuest and Statista) offer a link to cite selected source(s).

RefWorks

RefWorks allows you to collect, manage and organize research papers and documents. You can read, annotate, organize, and cite your research as well as collaborate with others by sharing collections. It has drag and drop capability and smart document recognition to upload documents and bibliographic metadata into your library as well as a feature that allows you to capture research from websites.

Create a RefWorks account:

Go to refworks.proquest.com
Use your SMU email address.

Need help using RefWorks? Check out this helpful guide.

EndNote Online -- www.myendnoteweb.com
EndNote Online is a citation and bibliographic management tool available within the Web of Science databases.
Use your SMU email to create a username and password. To learn more about using EndNote Web see Citation Help: Citation Management
(SMU login is required.)
Citation Machine
Select the APA or MLA style first and choose the publication format being cited. It covers print and non-print materials from online journals or web pages to podcasts or television/radio broadcasts and more. Creates one in-text or bibliographic citation per entry. Copy each completed citation to your paper - before continuing - as it does not compile or save your entries.
CiteLighter
Collect information online by highlighting text and clicking the toolbar "capture" button. Works like electronic note cards - transfers highlighted text to MSWord, Google Docs, or your email - and adds citation info. (Add optional project date reminders.) Choose ALA, MLA, or Chicago citation style.
Requires registration for a free account and toolbar download to enable data capture to a selected project folder. (Some citations may require additional editing.) Use only with Firefox or Google Chrome browser.
Video Tutorial.
CiteMaker
Create in-text citations and reference lists using MLA, APA, or Harvard Reference style. Select the style and material type, then fill in the required data. Save and/or insert citations into your paper.
Free registration with any .edu email address.
CiteULike
Store your online references or PDFs for different projects, then add selected citations to your papers. The "MyCiteULike" tab helps manage your research interests. Register for a free account.
Guide to Citation Generators
An overall guide to free and subscription citation generators. (Created by the University of Albany Libraries.)
KnightCite
Select the style and the resource to generate a citation. (Provided by Calvin College's Hekmen Library)
Mendeley Desktop
Capture essential information needed for your citations. Organize citations into folders for multiple projects. Install the free desktop application and bookmark the Web Importer to your browser "favorites." Use with academic databases including EBSCO, Google BookSearch, and more. Optional iPhone or iPad app available via site.
NoodleBib Express
This free version is helpful for creating just a few citations using MLA, APA, or Chicago style.
Zotero [Add-on tool within Firefox browser]
Capture your research data as you use it, then organize and cite your resources when needed. Got a group project? No problem, Zotero enables group collaboration and file sharing. Free registration and download to store up to 100 MB of citations for your scholalry projects. (Firefox browser only)

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