Selkirk College Library: Citation & Style Guides: Citation Tools

There are many tools available to help you create and manage citations.

Tips: Be sure to review any citations generated with a tool. You may need to make corrections. Citation tools may be using a different edition of a citation style guide than those on the Library website.

Library Databases: Most library databases will have a “Cite” or “Citation” tool. Use this to generate a citation for the source.

Word Processing Software: MS Word and other word processing software may include citation management tools. In MS Word, look under the “References” tab.
Google Scholar: The cite tool in Google Scholar is located under each resource's entry. Click on the quotation marks " and then choose the citation style you are using.

Citation Generators

Citation Builder
A citation generator from the NC State University Libraries. Choose the type of resource you have, fill out the information, and then select either APA or MLA citation style. Click Submit. It is ready to copy & paste.
KnightCite
A free tool from Calvin College's Hekman Library. Choose from MLA, APA, & Chicago citation styles.
Click on the Resource Type then enter the information in the form.
Zotero
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research. Available for Mac, Windows, and Linux. For more information, see the Zotero Quick Guide on the Citations and Style Guides Page.
ZoteroBib
ZoteroBib helps you build a bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software. It’s brought to you by the team behind Zotero, the powerful open-source research tool recommended by thousands of universities worldwide. If you need to reuse sources across multiple projects or build a shared research library, we recommend using Zotero instead.