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Citation Managers: Collect, Store, and Reuse Citations

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Citation Generators: Instant Citations

See our Citation Generator Guide to learn more about citation generators.

Many tools have built-in citation generators. In EBSCOHost databases, for example, click on the title of an article, and look on the far right for the citation tool. The “Cite” link provides formatted citations in APA, MLA, and other common citation styles.

Screenshot of EBSCO's Cite option to create citations in common styles

In EbscoHost databases, from an item record, select the Cite link to get citations formatted in APA, MLA, and other common citation styles.