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Using the Blinn Library Citation Generator
- Go to Blinn’s homepage.
- Click Library in the left-hand column.
- Under Research Tools, click Citing Sources.
- Click the tab marked Citation Generators near the top center of the page.
- Select a generator, such as KnightCite.
- Select a style—usually MLA, but APA is available as well.
- Select from the Resource Type (for example, book, journal, or website) running down the left margin.
- Fill in the boxes. Be accurate.
- Click the Submit button at the bottom of the boxes you have filled.
- 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.