Library Databases with Citation Generators
No automatic citation generation tool is perfect. Therefore, be careful about relying exclusively on such tools as these!
- EBSCOhost Databases This link opens in a new windowAPA (7th, 2020), MLA (9th, 2021), Chicago (17th, 2017), AMA
- ProQuest Databases (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowAPA (7th, 2020), MLA (9th, 2021), Chicago (17th, 2017), AMA, ASA, CBE
- Search@UWAPA (7th, 2020), MLA (9th, 2021), Chicago (16th, 2010)
Web Tools
The following automatic citation generators can be very helpful tools. Generally, you fill out a web form with information about a source you want to cite, and the tool returns a citation formatted in the style of your choice.
However, no automatic citation generation tool is perfect; furthermore, the accuracy of the output is highly dependent on the accuracy of the input. Therefore, be careful about relying exclusively on such tools as these!
- Citation Machine (Chegg)APA (7th, 2020), MLA (9th, 2021), Chicago (17th, 2017)
(same as EasyBib) - EasyBib (Chegg)APA (7th, 2020), MLA (9th, 2021), Chicago (17th, 2017)
(same as Citation Machine) - KnightCite (Hekman Library at Calvin College)APA (7th, 2020), MLA (9th, 2021), Chicago (17th, 2017)
- NoodleBib Express (NoodleTools Inc.)APA (7th, 2020), MLA (9th, 2021), Chicago (17th, 2017)
- TypeCiteAPA (7th, 2020), MLA(9th, 2021)
- ZoteroBib (Zotero)APA (7th, 2020), MLA (9th, 2021), Chicago (17th, 2017) with 10,000+ additional styles also supported
Software Tools
Zotero and EndNote are comprehensive software solutions for citation management and bibliography formatting.
- Google DocsGoogle Docs has a built-in rudimentary ability to format citations and a bibliography.
APA (7th, 2020), MLA (8th, 2016), Chicago (17th, 2017) - Word for Microsoft 365, Word for the web, Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013Word has a built-in rudimentary ability to format a bibliography automatically.
APA (6th, 2010), MLA (7th, 2009), Chicago (16th, 2010)