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VIP 617: Academic & Professional Writing (Li): Citation Help

Citation Management Software

EndNote and EndNote Online Information on EndNote bibliographic software, including a link to free training sessions held at the library.

Zotero An online tool for citation management, formatting, and collaboration. Includes a link to free training sessions.

Mendeley A free reference manager and academic social network. Includes a link to free training sessions held at the library.

Papers A reference manager with features for managing citations and PDFs, searching for and sharing scholarly articles, and adding citations to manuscripts.

Citation Generators

Bibcitation A tool for formatting bibliographies in MLA, APA, Chicago, and many other styles.

Citation Wizards From the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy: converts to MLA, APA, and CSE (formerly known as (CBE) style.

*Disclaimer: These sites are maintained by third parties outside of the MSU Libraries. Always double-check any citations generated by these sites to ensure accuracy.

MLA Citation Style

APA Citation Style (7th Edition)

Chicago Citation Style

Turabian Citation Style

Further Help with Citations

If you want to talk through citation questions with an actual person, we recommend the following services: