Research Guides: Cite It Right!: Free citation generators

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Important Reminders

Always check with your instructor on what format specifications to use for a particular class or assignment, especially when citing electronic resources including material found in library databases.

Please keep in mind that:

Citation generators are NOT foolproof!

It is strongly recommend that you check your citations generated by these tools by:

Reviewing the online APA or MLA citation style guides
Reviewing our print citation style handbooks/manuals kept at the Reynolds Libraries reference desk at the Downtown and Parham Road campuses
Asking a Reynolds Librarian for citation help
Asking your instructor for citation help

For more tips on how to use citation generators responsibly, check out this Purdue OWL webpage.

Free citation generators

ZoteroBib

ZoteroBib
Build a bibliography from any computer without creating an account or installing any software. Use the Link to this version option to generate a URL to save and retrieve your bibliography later on from anywhere and any computer. Supports APA, MLA and Chicago styles. Automatic lookup of articles, books and websites using DOI #s, ISBN #s, titles and URLs. Export bibliographies to MS Word.

ZoteroBib Tips

Other free citation generators:

BibGuru
Login with your Google or Facebook account or create a free account. Includes APA, MLA and Chicago styles. Create and save multiple bibliographies. Includes field to enter annotations. Automatic lookup of articles, books and websites using DOI #s, ISBN #s, titles and URLs. Export bibliographies to MS Word.
MyBib
Login with your Google account or create a free account. Includes APA, MLA and Chicago styles. Create and save multiple bibliographies. Includes fields to enter annotations and notes. Automatic lookup of articles, books and websites using DOI #s, ISBN #s, titles and URLs. Export bibliographies to your Google Drive account or MS Word.
Scribbr Citation Generator
Login with your Google or Facebook account or create a free account. Includes APA, MLA and Chicago styles. Create and save multiple bibliographies. Includes field to enter annotations. Automatic lookup of articles, books and websites using DOI #s, ISBN #s, titles and URLs. Export bibliographies to MS Word.