Citation generators allow you to enter your source's bibliographic information (such as title and author for a journal article, web page, or book) in order to produce a citation in your selected format.
Most library databases have built-in citation generators that allow you to click on a "Cite" or "Citation Tools" button to get a suggested citation for that article or book.
Here is a selected list of citation generators:
BibME
- Generate citations and bibliographic references for MLA, APA, Turabian, and Chicago styles
- Look up your reference by URL, title, or ISBN
- Create a free account and save your references for future use
Citation Machine
- Create citations and bibliographic references for MLA, APA, Turabian, and Chicago styles
EasyBib
- Create citations and bibliographic references for MLA, APA, Turabian, and Chicago styles
- Look up sources by URL, title, and ISBN
KnightCite
- Create citations and bibliographic references for MLA, APA, Turabian, and Chicago styles
- Create citations for multiple source formats (e.g. multimedia, radio program, film)
Zotero
- Collect, organize, cite, and share research for MLA, APA, Turabian, and Chicago styles
Note: Check the citations generated through all citation tools, which can make errors.
