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Citation Tools

Citation Tools. Citations and References. A reference tells the reader where you found the information. A citation is a description about the reference that will allow readers to find the information. Is there a need?. To build a searchable library of references.

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Citation Tools

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  1. Citation Tools

  2. Citations and References • A reference tells the reader where you found the information. • A citation is a description about the reference that will allow readers to find the information.

  3. Is there a need? • To build a searchable library of references. • Allows the researcher to keep track of where and when you found the information.

  4. What types of information can be organized? • Full text articles • Images • Syllabi • Papers • Keywords • Search strategies

  5. Citation Tools • They come in many formats: • Software • Online forms • Online websites • Browser extensions • Online sites • Tools created by publishers

  6. What do they do? • Put together the citations in the correct format • Connect to MS Word to aide in writing the paper.

  7. What do I need to think about? • Where can I use it? • On the web? • Just on one machine? • Ease of use. • What kind of support will I receive from the creator/company? • Cost of purchase and updates.

  8. Will these tools take the place of knowing APA? • Tools are not perfect • Must know APA to verify that the tool is citing correctly.

  9. Anything else? • Find a tool that works well with your learning style. • Don’t starting using a tool the night before a paper is due. • Tools are set up for APA, but the Fischler style guide trumps APA.

  10. APA-Style Helper Who: APA Cost: $34.95 Where: www.apa.org/software/ Issues: Does not work with Word 2007; Could not find trial version; Does not state if it is compatible with Vista. Check out reviews on Amazon.com

  11. StyleEase for APA Who: StyleEase Software Cost: $35.00 Where: www.styleEase.org Issues: Does have trial software. Formats your paper. Must create references, can not import them from databases.

  12. APA Format Wizard Who: Recipes for Word (R4W) Cost: $34.99 Where: www.apaformatwizard.com Issues: Could not find trial version. Formats your paper using paper wizard. Other wizards. Must create references, can not import them from databases.

  13. Citation Wizard Who: Wizards for Word Cost: $25.95 Where: www.wizardsforword.com/citationwizard Issues: Could not find trial version. Formats your paper using paper wizard. Must create references, can not import them from databases.

  14. Citation Wizard Who: Wizards for Word Cost: $25.95 Where: www.wizardsforword.com/citationwizard Issues: Could not find trial version. Formats your paper using paper wizard. Must create references, can not import them from databases.

  15. Format Ease Who: Guilford Press Cost: $32.95 Where: www.formatease.com Issues: Could not find trial version. Centralized Reference List. Cust. Support. Not compatible with Word 2007

  16. Reference Point Software for APA Who: Reference Point Software Cost: $32.95 Where: www.charm.net/~rps/products.htm Issues: Could not find trial version. Ability to import references from databases. Customer support

  17. Dr. Paper Who: The Write Direction Cost: $19.99 Where: www.apastyle.net Issues: Could not find trial version. Formats paper. Ability to create references, but not import references. Ability to create unlimited notecards.

  18. Citation 9 Who: The Write Direction Cost: $99.00 (69.00 to upgrade from previous version Where: www.citationonline.net Issues: Trial version to download. Ability to create references, but not import references. Ability to create unlimited notecards.

  19. KnightCite • Created by a university www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php • Only creates citation. • APA 2007 not quite correct.

  20. Citation Builder • http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/lobo2/citationbuilder/citationbuilder.php • Only creates citation. • Not many information types to choose. • Does not include Electronic sources, except Websites. • Does not include APA 2007.

  21. DocsCite • http://www.asu.edu/lib/hayden/govdocs/docscite/docscite.htm • Only creates citation. • Not many information types to choose. • Does not include APA 2007

  22. OttoBib • http://ottobib.com/ • Only creates citation for books • Uses ISBN of the book to create citation.

  23. Son of Citation Machine • www.citationmachine.net • Only creates citation. • Also does in-text citation • APA 2007 not supported

  24. Databases • Proquest • WilsonWeb • Eric(CSA)

  25. Zotero • Works only with Mozilla FireFox • Separately generates in-text cites and references. • Ability to import citations and create citations manually. • Other…..

  26. EndNote • Creates in-text and references simultaneously. • Import References and create them manually

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