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ZoteroBib: the quickest way to build an accurate bib
Zotero now has a quick and accurate tool to create a bibliography entry!
- go to https://zbib.org/
- enter a URL (website), ISBN (book), DOI (online article), PMID (PubMed), arXiv ID (author), or title
- click on the Cite button
- select a Bibliography style
- copy to clipboard to paste into your document
- formatted citations are stored in your browser until you delete them
Writing Center
The Writing Center offers online, real-time appointments. Students can make appointments as usual via http://elon.mywconline.com and meet with a consultant via video and text chat. Appointments will be available during the usual hours and all appointments will be scheduled for eastern standard time. For more information: https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/writing-excellence/the-writing-center/.
Elon's Writing Center will help you understand an assignment, as well as brainstorm, draft, revise, edit & document sources.
- Schedule an appointment at the Writing CenterYou can pick the day, time, duration and the WC consultant
- Writing Center websiteVisit the WC website for current hours and locations
Citation Style Guides
- APA formatting and style guideFrom Purdue; good examples at the bottom of the page
- APSA DocumentationStyle Manual for American Political Science Association
- Chicago Manual of Style OnlineChicago style citation quick guide from the University of Chicago Press
- Chicago Manual of Style 17th editionFrom Purdue University; includes examples of many different formats
- Chicago/TurabianDocumentation from UW-Madison Writing Center
- MLA Formatting and Style GuideFrom Purdue University; includes examples of many different sources
- Citing information with MLATutorial and examples from UNC Chapel Hill
- MLA DocumentationGood site with examples, most current version of MLA
Zotero Citation Manager
The zotero Citation Manager is a free, easy to use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources.
Follow these steps to start building your own Zotero Library:
- Download ZoteroDownload both 1) the Zotero program (left side of the page) and 2) the connector/extension for your browser you are using
- Register for a free Zotero accountRegistering a user account lets you sync your library so you can access it on different computers
You can also collaborate and share Zotero libraries with others - Add items to your Zotero LibrarySave articles, books, websites, and more with just one click
- Zotero video trainingStep-by-step instruction videos on how to set up Zotero