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General Citation Websites

QuickCite
Use the dropdown menus to generate example citations for your resources.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) offers support to writers through online reference materials, including guides to popular citation formats: the APA Style, MLA Style, and Chicago Manual of Style.

The following websites provide information for the Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition writing style.

Chicago Manual of Style
The Chicago Manual of Style is the authoritative, trusted source that writers, editors, and publishers turn to for guidance on style and process. Offers both 17th and 16th Edition information.
The Chicago Manual of Style Online: Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide
Includes a comparison between notes and bibliography, and author-date styles
QuickCite
Use the dropdown menus to generate example citations for your resources.

Turabian Citation Guide
Information for the Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 9th Edition writing style. Commonly called Turabian, this style is modified from the 17th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style to help student writers.
Turabian Resources for Students
Tips and FAQs from the Chicago Manual of Style

Citation managers are applications that collect, manage, and cite research sources. MSU Mankato's librarians recommend Mendeley or Zotero.

Mendeley or Zotero can help you:

Create bibliographies and in text citations for assignments and research projects. Available writing styles include APA, MLA, Chicago, and many more.
Organize citations to create a personalized literature database.
Export citations for library databases and freely available websites.
Save and annotate PDFs.

Mendeley Citation Management Application by UO Libraries
Mendeley is a free desktop and cloud application that helps you manage your research.
Zotero Instructions by GSU Libraries
Learn how to use Zotero. This site has step by step instructions, videos, and handouts.
Compare Mendeley & Zotero

Detailed Features of Zotero
Looks like:	See a video playlist from GSU Libraries
Cost:	Free; fee for additional cloud storage
How to get it:	Create account
How it works:	Desktop client
Mobile compatible:	3rd party apps available Mobile-friendly website
Data is stored:	On your computer; Cloud (if you sync your account)
Can I collaborate with others:	Yes, use groups to share
Where to get help:	Your MSU Subject Librarian, MSU Ask a Librarian, Zotero Help Guide

Credit: This chart was originally adapted from the University of Victoria Libraries.