ZoteroBib is a free service that helps you build a bibliography or make citations instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software.
An extremely important part of scholarly writing is documenting your sources. Everything derived from an outside source, i.e., ideas, information, statistics, etc., must be credited whether it is found in print or via the Internet.
Style manuals or guides provide instructions and examples of how to format papers, cite sources, and prepare references or bibliographies.
American Anthropological Association Style Guide
American Sociological Association Style (Trinity University Library)
Formatting in Sociology (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing, 3rd Ed.
REF PN147.G444 2008, 1 copy at the Reference Desk
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Ed
REF BF76.7.P83 2010, 1 copy at the Reference Desk, 1 copy at the Reserve Desk
Chicago Manual of Style, 15th Ed.
REF Z253.U69 2003, 1 copy at the Reference Desk; 14th edition (1993) in Course Reserves; 13th edition (1982) in general collection
A Manual for Writers of Term papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th Ed.
REF LB2369.T8 1996,1 copy at the Reference Desk.
Academic Integrity information for students.
A citation management tool helps you:
We suggest three choices to you in this guide: Refworks, Zotero, and Mendeley. (Each is available free of charge).
Refworks, is provided by TCNJ. It is a stable, well-established platform, but has limitations in terms of working with PDF files.
Zotero is an open-source software program that is notable for its ease of use, its ability to grab screenshots, and its capabilities for archiving website content for local storage (including PDFs).
Mendeley, the newest option of the three, is a cloud-based proprietary system that includes PDF storage, annotation, and tagging. Mendeley has a wide range of functionality but has historically suffered from performance and accuracy issues.
We recommend that you explore a variety of citation managers, consulting with library staff as needed, before choosing one. We can provide guidance on best practices and share our experiences.