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Citations: Online Tools

Information on why and how to cite your sources using APA & MLA. Includes links to useful tools and tutorials, as well as other citation styles.

Online Citation Tools

This page has links to various online citation tools. It is important to remember that generated citations may contain errors that you will need to correct before you turn in your work.

Note that many citation generator sites contain advertisements. You may wish to install ad blocker software before you use them.

Citefast

Citefast
Cite your work in four easy steps! Fast and free citation generator APA 6th ed. • MLA 8th ed. • Chicago 16th ed

For more information on how to use Citefast, check out this tutorial video.

Citefast Tutorial Video

EndNote Basic

EndNote Online
EndNote Online gives you the tools for learning how to do research, cite sources, write term papers, and even match your manuscript to a scientific journal.

For more information, check out the EndNote Subject Guide from UH Mānoa:

EndNote Basic Subject Guide

Mendeley

Mendeley
Generate citations and bibliographies in a whole range of journal styles with just a few clicks. For your convenience, we've made sure Mendeley's Citation Plugin is fully compatible with Word (including Word for Mac) and LibreOffice.

For more information on how to use Mendeley, check out this Subject Guide from UH Mānoa.

Mendeley Subject Guide

MyBib

MyBib
Generate formatted bibliographies, citations, and works cited lists in popular styles for free.
MyBib for Google Apps
Installs a link to MyBib in the Google Apps menu and allows you to save your bibliographies/works cited lists to your Google Drive.
MyBib Chrome Extension
Install the MyBib extension in your Chrome browser to "automatically create APA, MLA, or Harvard style citations for the page you're on.

NoodleTools Express

NoodleTools Express
Just need one or two quick citations? No need to log in or subscribe -- simply generate them in NoodleTools Express and copy and paste what you need into your document. Note: citations are not saved and cannot be exported to a word processor using this version of the tool.

Zotero

Zotero
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources.

For more information on how to use Zotero check out this Subject Guide from UH Mānoa.

Zotero Subject Guide

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