Citation Managers
Citation managers format references in the style you choose (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago).
IU students have free access to several citation managers (i.e., "bibliographic software").
NOTE: Always check the accuracy of citations created through these tools. They can be very helpful, but may make mistakes.
Citation Managers at IU
Citation Guides
Citing your work is a critical part of writing! Please see the following guidance for your quick start guide in citing:
- Help with Citing SourcesThe IUB Libraries and the Campus Writing Program have developed the following guides as a quick reference to citing sources. These guides are based on the APA and MLA manuals. Copies of these manuals are available throughout the libraries on campus.
Or check out the resources for the three main reference styles for the health sciences, below:
American Psychological Association Style (APA Style)
- APA Style Guide 7th Edition - Reference Quick GuideAmerican Psychological Association Style Guide -- An overview of formatting citation in APA 7 from the APA Style team.
- APA Style - Style & Grammar Guidelines for ReferencesAmerican Psychological Association Style Guide -- From APA Style Website.
- APA Citation Style GuideAmerican Psychological Association Style Guide -- Detailed guidance from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh EditionOfficial source for APA Style
American Medical Association Manual of Style (AMA Manual of Style)
- AMA Manual of StyleAmerican Medical Association Manual of Style - 11th edition. e-book.
- AMA Style GuideAMA Style guide from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL).
Chicago Manual of Style
- The Chicago Manual of StyleReference Book in the Wells Library.
- The Chicago Manual of Style OnlineIU Bloomington access to the online Chicago Manual of Style
Parts of an Article Citation (in OneSearch@IU)
Dissecting an Article Citation
Identifies different parts of a citation from a database.
From Yavapai College Library.