Google Docs Citation Tool
Google Docs Citation Tool
⭐ What it does:
Create MLA, APA, or Chicago citations directly inside Google Docs while writing your paper.
🧭 How to Use:
Open your Google Doc.
Select Tools → Citations.
Choose MLA, APA, or Chicago.
Add your source information.
Insert in-text citations and a Works Cited page.
💡 Library tip: Students writing papers in Google Docs.
MyBib - Free citation generator
🔗 Access Tool: MyBib Official Website
⭐ What it does:
MyBib is a free, no-login citation generator that creates MLA, APA, and Chicago citations and automatically builds a bibliography you can copy into Google Docs or Word.
🧭 How to use it (student steps):
Go to the website above
Choose your citation style (MLA / APA / Chicago)
Paste a URL, book title, or search a source
Click “Cite”
Copy your citation or download the bibliography
💡 Library tip: Great for quick assignments—especially when students need fast MLA citations without creating an account
ZoteroBib - Free citation generator
🔗 Access Tool: ZoteroBib Official Website
⭐ What it does: ZoteroBib is a simple, ad-free citation tool from Zotero that quickly creates accurate citations and full bibliographies without needing an account.
🧭 How to use it (student steps):
Open the website above
Paste a URL, ISBN, DOI, or title
Let ZoteroBib auto-generate the citation
Edit if needed (author, date, etc.)
Export or copy your bibliography
💡 Library tip: Best for accuracy + simplicity—great alternative when students want cleaner citations with fewer ads.
Purdue OWL: Support & Guide for Research & Writing
🔗 Access Tool: Purdue OWL Official Site
⭐ What it does: Purdue OWL is a trusted, free academic writing resource that explains how to correctly format MLA, APA, and Chicago citations. While it no longer provides a built-in citation generator, it is one of the most reliable places for understanding how citations actually work and checking formatting accuracy.
🧭 How to use it (student steps):
Go to the website above
Click on “Research and Citation”
Choose your citation style (MLA / APA / Chicago)
Find the source type (book, website, article, etc.)
Follow the example format to build your citation manually
Use it to check or correct citations made in a generator
💡 Library tip:
Use Purdue OWL as the final authority check after using a citation generator like MyBib or ZoteroBib. It helps students fix spacing, punctuation, and formatting mistakes that generators sometimes miss.