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Citation Generators

If you use a citation management tool, be sure to review your results carefully. You are ultimately responsible for the accuracy of the citations in your paper. If in doubt, refer to the appropriate style manual for definitive information.

EasyBib
EasyBib is a free web-based tool for creating citations and bibliographies in MLA style. Users can input references to create citations and bibliographies. Other citation styles are supported for a fee.
Cite This For Me
A citation generator that supports over 6,500 citation styles including Harvard, APA, and MLA. Free iOS or Android app enables syncing across devices. Export citations into Word, EndNote and many other applications.
Zotero
Zotero is a free utility that works in the Firefox browser to collect, manage and cite sources.
EndNote
Software that allows you to organize and retrieve literature for research, teaching and publication. Possible uses include: create bibliographies in a variety of publication styles, cite sources while you write, and save PDFs.

Copyright and Plagiarism

Be sure to consult these additional resources about copyright rules and plagiarism.

Plagiarism Resources

Citation Styles

APA Style

This downloadable APA handout is based on the citation rules outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, available at BF 76.7 .P83 2020 at the first-floor Reference Desk. Source: UWSP Libraries
APA Style guidelines. Source: APA

Chicago Style

This downloadable Chicago Style Notes Bibliography Format Guide is based on The Chicago Manual of Style, available at Z 253 .U69 2017 at the first-floor Reference Desk. Source: UWSP Libraries
This downloadable Chicago Style Author-Date Format Guide is based on The Chicago Manual of Style, available at Z 253 .U69 2017 at the first-floor Reference Desk. Source: UWSP Libraries
The Chicago Style Q&A provides answers to common style questions. Source: The Chicago Manual of Style Online

CSE Style

Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers. Scientific Style and Format, available at T 11 .S386 2014 at the first-floor Reference Desk, at is a reference for authors, editors, publishers, students, and translators in all areas of science and related fields. Source: Council of Science Editors

MLA Style

This MLA handout is based on the MLA Handbook, available at LB 2369 .G53 20 21 at the first-floor Reference Desk. Source: UWSP Libraries
The Frequently Asked Questions page provides guidelines authorized by the Modern Language Association of America.

Purdue OWL

Purdue OWL: Research and Citation Resources

This comprehensive site contains overviews of different citation styles, especially APA and MLA. Source: Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Citing Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Always confirm with your professor whether AI tools like ChatGPT are allowed for each assignment
Always verify information sources generated by AI tools
- AI has been known to generate false information and to cite non-existent sources
- AI-generated text mines people's intellectual property without crediting them, which raises ethical concerns
Content from AI tools is usually only available to you, and therefore should be cited as personal communication
Personal communication generally receives an in-text citation but does not appear on the works cited list
Some of this guidance may change and be updated as recommendations evolve