{"id":771,"date":"2013-12-10T17:09:41","date_gmt":"2013-12-10T17:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/?p=771"},"modified":"2013-12-10T17:09:41","modified_gmt":"2013-12-10T17:09:41","slug":"cite-fright","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/2013\/12\/10\/cite-fright\/","title":{"rendered":"Cite Fright?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the deadline for final research papers approach, creating bibliographies and managing citations can be scary. \u00a0 A single resource can be cited multiple ways, depending on the format of the resource, the style guide you are following, and the professor’s individual preference. \u00a0Failure to cite correctly can mean a lower grade. \u00a0Failure to cite all, can mean an F for plagiarism. \u00a0Here are a few tools to help you conquer your citation demons and master the art of creating a bibliography.<\/p>\n

1. The Built-in “Cite” Button<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"ebsco<\/a>Much like an “Easy” button, these simple tools are built into many of our research databases, including EBSCO<\/a><\/strong> and Proquest<\/a><\/strong>. \u00a0These tools, often embedded into your search results, can provide you with a simple way to create a citation from any resource you find within a database. \u00a0\u00a0If you are in an EBSCO database, look for the “Cite” link in the Tools menu to the right of your research result. \u00a0In a Proquest database, select “Citation\/Abstract” for access to the “Cite” link. \u00a0 There’s even citation tools in Credo Reference<\/a><\/strong>, Opposing Viewpoints<\/a><\/strong>, and LexisNexis Academic<\/a><\/strong>. “Cite” links will provide you a choice of citations according to each style guide. \u00a0Simply select the appropriate style guide, and then copy and paste the citation for your bibliography. \u00a0Since these are machine-generated,\u00a0\u00a0pay special attention to personal names, capitalization, and dates. \u00a0These will help you in constructing the resource, but you will still need to verify it is correctly formatted.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. The OWL at Purdue<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>The Online Writing Center at Purdue has a long history of providing comprehensive assistance in APA, MLA, and Chicago style citations and research paper guidelines. \u00a0The OWL provides examples of citations in various formats, and it can serve as a quick, online reference tool to help you create accurate citations. \u00a0Hosted by the Writing Center at Purdue, the site is free to use and also includes general resources on writing.<\/p>\n

3. KnightCite<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This tool, created by a student of Calvin College, generates a citation based on the information you provide it and the style guide you wish to use. \u00a0Once you fill out the online form with title, authors, and other information, it will supply you with the citation formatted according to the latest version of APA, MLA, or Chicago. \u00a0This tool is free to use, but it will only generate the formatted citation for a bibliography or works cited page. \u00a0It cannot generate in-text citations or footnotes.<\/p>\n

\"KnightCite\"<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Style Guides<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you prefer to go straight to the authoritative style guides, the Library carries the latest editions of each of the major style guides. \u00a0These are available at the Reference Desk.<\/p>\n