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Biological Sciences: Cite Sources

Resources for Biology Students

Researching at Lovejoy Library

Researching at Lovejoy Library
A guide that will help you get started on your research projects as well as identifying, locating, and evaluating sources for you research.

Zotero

Zotero allows users to:

1. Gather, store, manage, and share references or citations.

2. Generate bibliographies in numerous citation formats such as APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.

3. Store references online and have accessibility to them wherever internet access is available.

Zotero
Zotero is a free reference management platform designed to collect, store, share, manage and cite sources.
Zotero guide
A guide that explains how to use Zotero for research.

Citation Styles

APA guide
Learn how to cite sources using the American Psychological Association (APA) citation style.
MLA guide
Learn how to cite sources using the Modern Language Association (MLA) citation style.
Chicago Manual of Style guide
RefWorks is a web-based service that allows you to track your references and create bibliographies based on your citations.
Purdue OWL
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) offers helpful tips on how to cite sources