World Languages & Literature: Permalinks & Citation Management
Citation Management Tools
With these tools you can collect book and article citations from the library catalog and databases. Then using a plugin for MS Word, you can insert those citations into your paper in the appropriate format.
See the library guide, Manage Citations with Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote, on how to use these tools.
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ZoteroZotero is a free, open source citation management tool that comes as a Firefox extension or a standalone program for other browsers. It offers plugins for MS Word and Open Office so you can insert citations as you write your paper.
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MendeleyMendeley is not only a citation manager, it is also a social network for scholars. Download the free desktop app that works on any platform. It has plugins for MS Word and Open Office. Mendeley offers a mobile app too.
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EndNote WebEndNote Web is the web-based version of the long-standing citation management tool. EndNote Web offers a plugin for MS Word so you can insert sources as you write your paper.
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EndNoteEndNote is desktop software for citation management.
Capturing Citations from the Library Catalog
You can export results to various tools. Use the Send to menu.
For EndNote, choose EndNote under Send to. This will download a file to your computer. Then go to EndNote and import the file.
For Mendeley or Zotero, choose Export RIS under Send to. This will download a file to your computer. Then go to Mendeley or Zotero and import the file.
More information: Manage Citations with Zotero, Mendeley and EndNote.
Permalinks
To find the permalink (persistent URL) to the item that you want to reference:
- Find the item in the PSU Library Catalog.
- Select the Send to drop-down menu on the right.
- Select Permalink.
- Copy the permalink.
For more information, see Persistent Links to Library Content.
Selected Online Citation Guides
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OWL - Purdue's Online Writing LabDetailed guide to APA, MLA, and Chicago citation styles. Navigate to "Research and Citation" on the left to access citation style help.
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Citing Government DocumentsGuides to citing government documents in APA, MLA, Chicago, and Turabian styles.
Print Style Guides in the PSU Library
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The Chicago Manual of Style by Call Number: Circulation / Reserves (1st floor) - Z253 .C57; Ready Reference (2nd floor) Z253 .C57Publication Date: 2017 -
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.Call Number: Circulation / Reserves (1st floor) - BF76.7 .P83 2010; Ready Reference (2nd floor) BF76.7 .P83 2010Publication Date: 2010 -
MLA Handbook by Call Number: LB2369 .G53 2016 (Copies held in Reference, Reserves, and 3rd floor)Publication Date: 2016 -
A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Call Number: Reference (2nd floor) LB2369 .T8 1996Publication Date: 1996
