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Last Updated: Feb 25, 2025     Views: 5947

Most databases offer a "cite" feature that will quickly generate a rough draft citation for you.  Instructions for a few of our most popular search options follow.

IMPORTANT:  Always double-check auto-generated citations against the examples in the appropriate style guide While database auto-cite features are a good time-saving tool, errors are common (capitalization, punctuation, date, etc.).  You'll need to fix those errors by hand!

 

Primo Click the item you would like to cite, then look for the citation option. Choose your citation style, then copy the citation and paste it into your document.  See a short video here!

Citation generator in Primo

 

EBSCO:  Click the article (or book) title in the database.  This will take you to the source's "record" in the database.  On the left side of the record screen, click "Cite."  A list of citations will pop up in the center of the screen (scroll down to find the style that you need).  Highlight the citation, then copy/paste it where needed.

Citation generator in EBSCO

 

ProQuest:  Click the article (or book) title in the database.  This will take you to the source's "record" in the database.  On the left side of the record screen, click "Cite."  A list of citations will pop up in the center of the screen (use the "Citation style" drop-down menu to change the style (to MLA, Chicago, etc.), if needed).  Highlight the citation, then copy/paste it where needed.

Citation generator in ProQuest

 

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