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Using the Blinn Library Citation Generator

1. Go to Blinn’s homepage.
2. Click Library in the left-hand column.
3. Under Research Tools, click Citing Sources.
4. Click the tab marked Citation Generators near the top center of the page.
5. Select a generator, such as KnightCite.
6. Select a style—usually MLA, but APA is available as well.
7. Select from the Resource Type (for example, book, journal, or website) running down the left margin.
8. Fill in the boxes. Be accurate.
9. Click the Submit button at the bottom of the boxes you have filled.
10. Check the results against the original sources to eliminate entry errors, and check a reference tool such as A Writer’s Reference to make sure the citation generator has functioned properly.