Citation Tools
Citations and ReferencesA reference tells the reader where you
found the information.A citation is a description about the
reference that will allow readers to find the information.
Is there a need?To build a searchable library of
references.Allows the researcher to keep track of
where and when you found the information.
What types of information can be organized?
Full text articlesImagesSyllabiPapersKeywordsSearch strategies
Citation ToolsThey come in many formats:
SoftwareOnline formsOnline websitesBrowser extensionsOnline sitesTools created by publishers
What do they do?Put together the citations in the
correct formatConnect to MS Word to aide in
writing the paper.
What do I need to think about?
Where can I use it?On the web?Just on one machine?Ease of use.What kind of support will I receive
from the creator/company?Cost of purchase and updates.
Will these tools take the place of knowing APA?
Tools are not perfectMust know APA to verify that the tool
is citing correctly.
Anything else?Find a tool that works well with your
learning style.Don’t starting using a tool the night
before a paper is due.Tools are set up for APA, but the
Fischler style guide trumps APA.
APA-Style HelperWho: APACost: $34.95Where: www.apa.org/software/Issues: Does not work with Word
2007; Could not find trial version; Does not state if it is compatible with Vista.
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StyleEase for APAWho: StyleEase SoftwareCost: $35.00Where: www.styleEase.orgIssues: Does have trial software.
Formats your paper. Must create references, can not import them from databases.
APA Format WizardWho: Recipes for Word (R4W)Cost: $34.99Where: www.apaformatwizard.comIssues: Could not find trial version.
Formats your paper using paper wizard. Other wizards. Must create references, can not import them from databases.
Citation WizardWho: Wizards for Word Cost: $25.95Where:
www.wizardsforword.com/citationwizardIssues: Could not find trial version. Formats
your paper using paper wizard. Must create references, can not import them from databases.
Citation WizardWho: Wizards for Word Cost: $25.95Where:
www.wizardsforword.com/citationwizardIssues: Could not find trial version. Formats
your paper using paper wizard. Must create references, can not import them from databases.
Format EaseWho: Guilford PressCost: $32.95Where: www.formatease.comIssues: Could not find trial version.
Centralized Reference List. Cust. Support. Not compatible with Word 2007
Reference Point Software for APA
Who: Reference Point SoftwareCost: $32.95Where: www.charm.net/~rps/
products.htmIssues: Could not find trial version.
Ability to import references from databases. Customer support
Dr. PaperWho: The Write DirectionCost: $19.99Where: www.apastyle.netIssues: Could not find trial version.
Formats paper. Ability to create references, but not import references. Ability to create unlimited notecards.
Citation 9Who: The Write DirectionCost: $99.00 (69.00 to upgrade from
previous versionWhere: www.citationonline.netIssues: Trial version to download.
Ability to create references, but not import references. Ability to create unlimited notecards.
KnightCiteCreated by a university
www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php
Only creates citation. APA 2007 not quite correct.
Citation Builderhttp://www.lib.ncsu.edu/lobo2/citatio
nbuilder/citationbuilder.phpOnly creates citation. Not many information types to
choose.Does not include Electronic sources,
except Websites.Does not include APA 2007.
DocsCitehttp://www.asu.edu/lib/hayden/govd
ocs/docscite/docscite.htmOnly creates citation. Not many information types to
choose.Does not include APA 2007
OttoBibhttp://ottobib.com/Only creates citation for booksUses ISBN of the book to create
citation.
Son of Citation Machinewww.citationmachine.netOnly creates citation.Also does in-text citationAPA 2007 not supported
DatabasesProquestWilsonWebEric(CSA)
ZoteroWorks only with Mozilla FireFoxSeparately generates in-text cites and
references.Ability to import citations and create
citations manually.Other…..
EndNoteCreates in-text and references
simultaneously.Import References and create them
manually