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Introduction
Properly citing your sources is the most
important activity in the research process. It is the foundation upon
which scholarship is based. There are a number of tools available
through the library and online to help you with the process.
However, these tools are in no way a substitute
for knowing proper citation style. They only read data so errors in a
record are carried over to the citation.
Online
style guides | Citation guides |
Citation builders and tools |
Library books | Tips and Getting help
Online Style Guides
Citation Guides
- Use these citation guides to see examples of different citation styles for a variety of formats:
ONLINE! Citation Styles The place to go for information on how to cite web sites, emails, discussion lists, etc. Includes MLA, APA, and Chicago Styles.
Duke University Libraries Citing Sources Guide Excellent resource including examples from all major formats in MLA, APA, and Chicago Style.
Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications includes numerous examples, for both electronic and "tangible" documents, as well as a basic citation format for each, from the University of Memphis.
Citation Builders and Tools -
Enter your citation information, and the following Citation Builders will create your bibliography for you in
Chicago, MLA or APA citation style.
EndNote Web.
Endnote Web is a Web-based reference management tool that allows you
to create a personal database of up to 10,000 references by
importing citations from online databases or text files. You can
organize references into folders, and quickly and easily create and
format bibliographies using a wide choice of citation styles.
RefWorks
- online bibliographic management program that allows KU faculty and
students to create a personal database of e-references. References
can be automatically imported from a search performed in from online
databases or references can be entered manually. References can be
formatted in a variety of output styles, including APA, MLA,
Turabian, and Chicago. See a reference librarian for more
help.
NoodleBib4 Free version of NoodleBib. Supports MLA style. Includes basic formats only.
Must create a free user account to access.
The Citation Machine created for the Landmark Project by David Warlick. Supports MLA and APA style. More choices than Noodle Tools.
Interactive Bibliography Builder from the University of Toronto. Supports Chicago B and IEEE styles.
DocsCite from the University of Arizona. A citation builder for government publications including Internet sites. Supports APA and MLA.
Library Books
Click on a link below to perform a quick catalog search on the style
of your choice to see what books are available in the library:
MLA style library catalog search
APA style library catalog search
Chicago style library catalog search
Some Tips and Getting Help
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Keep in mind that the purpose of bibliography is to get your reader to
the actual source you used.
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Its important to remember to include the database that you used if you
are getting articles and books online. The citation is the same
but it includes the database name and access information. View the
EBSCOhost online citation guide for more help and examples.
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Web sites can be tricky - its important to try to track down whose
responsible for the site and when it was last updated. Visit our
evaluating web sites guide for more information. An excellent source
for web citation is
ONLINE! Citation Styles
referenced above.
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Many of the databases will generate formatted bibliography lists from
your search results - click
here (pdf) for an example of how to do it using EBSCOhost.
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Your instructor is an excellent source of bibliography information.
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The reference librarians are experts on citation and bibliography. Don't hesitate to ask for help at the Research
Desk in the Information Commons. The Research Desk is staffed
during the regular semester:
- Sundays 2pm - 10pm
- Mondays - Thursdays 8am - 10pm
- Fridays 8am - 4pm
- Saturdays 9am - 5pm
- Phone: 610-683-4165
- Email: refquest@kutztown.edu
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