Citing Sources

Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian citation styles.

A free, limited online version of EndNote, EndNote Basic is a web-based reference organizer and collaboration tool that enables users to collect & organize references from electronic and traditional sources and create a formatted bibliography. Free alternatives are available - click for more information below. You must agree to the license, and then, from a campus computer, create a login with your UMSL e-mail address and a secure password.

After the initial login and account creation, you will be able to access Endnote Basic from any computer. Accounts expire after one year - you'll need to log in from campus again to renew your access.

Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network. Make your own fully-searchable library in seconds, cite as you write, and read and annotate your PDFs on any device.

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

ZoteroBib helps you build a bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software.

This resource from North Carolina State University creates citations after you enter aspects of your source into a form. Select the appropriate style for your works cited from the results.