San Francisco Peninsula Campus Library: Writing and Citing

Bibliographic Managers and Tools

• BibMe - cite your sources in APA style, quickly and easily
• Citing Your Sources - style guides, RefWorks and other free bibliographic tools
• EasyBib - a free automatic bibliographic and citation maker
• EBSCOHost Databases - easily cite your sources in APA style with the "cite" citation tool
• Google Scholar - conduct a search and then click the "cite" link of the article(s) you need to cite.
• Mendeley - a free reference manager and social network
• Noodle Tools Express - a free bibliographic maker
• PERRLA for APA - a free app from the iTunes store; creates APA style citations and references
• RefWorks - a bibliographic manager courtesy of the SMU Library
• Son of Citation Machine - a free citation maker
• Zotero - a free, easy-to-use tool to help you organize your references

    How to Cite and How to Write Resources

• Academic Writing - resources, avoiding plagiarism, peer-reviewed articles, creating posters
• College of San Mateo LibGuide - a wealth of ready-to-use information and tools
• Citing Mongraphs in Lexicomp - examples of citing drug monographs in Lexicomp
• Citing Monographs in UpToDate - an example of citing topic information in UpToDate
• Copyright and Fair Use - basic information on copyright and fair use at SMU
• Purdue Online Writing Lab - a comprehensive one-stop place to learn APA style
• How to Study and Write for Nursing - study and writing tips from various website sources
• SMU Academic Support - writing resources and services for students
• smartthinking writing center - available for SMU students only, password protected
• The Writer's Corner - learn how to publish your articles in scholarly journals
• TurnItIn Plagiarism Quiz - test your knowledge on plagiarism
• Writing as a Professional Nurse - The OWL at Purdue guide to professional writing
• Writing a Research Paper - The OWL at Purdue step-by-step instructions