Liaison to English and Philosophy
General Information
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The Purdue Online Writing LabA great free resource for all manners of citation from Purdue University.
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The Research Paper Writing and Citation GuideThe College of William and Mary's excellent guide to a large amount of research and citation resources.
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LexisNexis Citing References WikiCitation examples for document types found in LexisNexis® databases. Includes links to legal citation information.
Tools and Software
UA students and faculty have access to several options for saving and managing citations. Each of the options outlined in this box allows users to save items from a browser, access your library online, and has Microsoft Word integration to help you generate accurate in-text citations and bibliographies.
You can also use ZoteroBib, a free tool that will generate a bibliography for you without creating an account.
​RefWorks is a web-based citation management program that allows you to save citations, attach pdfs, organize your files by project, and generate formatted citation lists. Your RefWorks account will remain active even after you leave the University of Alabama.
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RefWorksCreate a RefWorks account and log in.
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How to Import Citations into RefWorks from ScoutThis video tutorial shows you how to export items from Scout into your RefWorks library.
EndNote is citation management software that allows users to create customized libraries of references, automatically create citations and bibliography matching the requirements of the selected journal or style manual, sync and share references, and more. In addition to installing EndNote on personal or University machines, users can also access EndNote anywhere using EndNote online.
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Guide to Using EndNoteUA Libraries' guide to using EndNote to manage your citations.
Zotero is a free, open-source tool that automatically senses different types of sources from a browser plug-in that allows you to add items to your library, options for collaboration, and integration with Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and LibreOffice.
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UA's Zotero GuideThis guide will help you get started with Zotero, and provides links to resources for using advanced features.
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Getting started with ZoteroSimple instructions to get started with Zotero, with screenshots.
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ZoteroBibUse this free tool to generate a bibliography without making an account. Be sure to double check that the information it generates is accurate.
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Guide to Using Zotero (UC Berkeley)This comprehensive guide will walk you through the basics of installing Zotero and organizing your library, and includes clear instructions for more advanced functions.
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