Need Help with Citing Sources?
The following guides show you how to cite sources and organize them
correctly on the Works Cited (MLA) or References (APA) Page:
Citing Sources: MLA Style 8th Edition
Citing Sources: APA Style 6th Edition
Citation Makers
- Citation Makers save time by formulating citations for use in a Works Cited list.
- Citations are created by either manual entry into a template or automatically through various methods.
- Citation accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
- Consultation of the following sources is recommended to confirm that citations are formatted correctly:
- SJCC Library online handouts
- MLA Handbook, LB 2369 .M53 2016
- Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) website
Most of SJCC Library databases include citations of full-text periodical articles, however, it is also recommended to double-check these citations.
The Citation Makers listed below have been tested by the SJCC librarians, and although none has produced perfect results, they performed satisfactorily in most cases.
Citefast
- Free account sign-up, but not required
- Searches for pre-formatted MLA and APA citations using titles, authors, ISBNs, URLs, etc.
- In-text citation generator with guide
- Citations can be saved for four days on one computer without signing up for an account
- Free MLA citation formatting; APA requires paid subscription.
- Searches for pre-formatted citations using titles, keywords, ISBNs, URLs, etc., (manual entry also available).
- Citations can be saved to Google Docs, if user has a Gmail account.
- Citations can be generated one at a time, then copied and pasted into a document.
- Parenthetical (in-text) citations and saved citations are only available to paid subscribers.
- Free to use; registration is not offered.
- Will search ISBNs and URLs to locate pre-formatted citations.
- For manual entry, users can select from a variety of templates, such as book, online journal article, web document, etc.
- Will not remember the citation; users must copy and paste citations into Word document.
- Provides In-text citation formatting.
