Citation generators can help you format your citations for your research paper. The ones listed below are freely available online. If you use a citation generator, it's important that you check the resulting citation to ensure accuracy and compliance with the style you are required to use! (And if one of these generators frequently makes inaccurate citations, please let us know!)
Need a citation for a print or ebook that you used in your research? This brief tutorial will show you how to locate a citation. This also applies to any articles you locate in Primo.
Did you know databases can generate a citation for you?
On EBSCO databases, such as Academic Search Complete, locate the quotation mark icon in the toolbar at the top of your screen. You can copy and paste them into a Word document, or export them into citation generator software.
In Gale databases, such as Academic OneFile and Opposing Viewpoints, the citation generator can be found by clicking on the article (NOT the PDF version!) and locating Citation Tools on the Tools menu on the right side of the page. You can either save the citation or export it to citation generator software.
ProQuest databases, such as Criminal Justice Periodicals, citation generators can be found when you open an article. Look for Cite (with a quotation mark icon) at the box at the top of the page. A pop-up box gives you a citation, while a drop-down menu lets you choose your citation style. You can copy and paste the citation into a Word document.
Always check citations with a style guide or credible Web site to verify accuracy!