These tools help you manage your citations and develop bibliographies.
Zotero is citation management software with a free desktop application with plug-ins for all major browsers to easily collect your sources. You can cite your sources in both Word and Google Docs.
The Zotero Tutorial will get you started and answer general questions.
ZoteroBib: Enter the URL, DOI, or ISBN and ZoteroBib will format a citation for you in the style you choose. No software required.
The library catalog, many library databases, and resources like Google Scholar have built-in citation generators or "Cite buttons." These tools or buttons provide a quick and easy way to create draft citations for your sources. Since computer-generated citations may contain formatting errors, though, it's important for you to check any computer-generated citations against an online or print style guide to make sure they "follow the rules" for the particular citation style you are using.
In the library catalog, look for the Cite button in the listing for your book or article - it's often in the upper right-hand corner.
When you click on the Cite button, a pop-up box will let you select the citation style you're using. Then you can copy and paste the provided citation into your assignment or draft bibliography.
Different databases might put their Cite icons or links in different places. In an EBSCO database like Academic Search Premier, article records include a Cite option under the Tools menu on the right-hand side of the page:
The Cite button displays a pop-up window listing computer-generated citations for the article in several citation styles. Scroll through the list to find the style you want and then copy and paste the citation into your draft bibliography:
