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Title: Good citation generator recommendations?
Post by: Psybin on Thu, 22 January 2015, 18:41:33

I normally use Bibme or Citation machine, but both are full of annoying web ads, as are most similar generators I've tried.

Does anyone have a good recommendation they regularly use?

Title: Re: Good citation generator recommendations?
Post by: exitfire401 on Thu, 22 January 2015, 18:43:23

I've been using citation machine for years. Guess I just haven't noticed the ads due to adblock.

Title: Re: Good citation generator recommendations?
Post by: Psybin on Thu, 22 January 2015, 18:44:28

I cant run any plug-ins at work  :(

Title: Re: Good citation generator recommendations?
Post by: exitfire401 on Thu, 22 January 2015, 18:49:07

Quote from: Psybin on Thu, 22 January 2015, 18:44:28

I cant run any plug-ins at work  :(

 :(

Title: Re: Good citation generator recommendations?
Post by: sethk_ on Thu, 22 January 2015, 18:50:03

If this is for like citing sources, then easybib.com , if not, I am really confused.

Title: Re: Good citation generator recommendations?
Post by: Psybin on Thu, 22 January 2015, 18:52:11

Yup, I'll give easybib a try tomorrow. I'm looking for a nice one that is more accurate than bibme and with less adds and nonsense without having to use a plug in.

Title: Re: Good citation generator recommendations?
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 22 January 2015, 18:53:38

I just used the one built into MS Word.

Title: Re: Good citation generator recommendations?
Post by: Psybin on Thu, 22 January 2015, 18:55:06

I never noticed that, nice, that may be the way to go at work. Thanks!

Title: Re: Good citation generator recommendations?
Post by: byker on Thu, 22 January 2015, 19:00:54

Yeah the one in word is really nice, especially because you can have it put the info at the end of quote, and them automatically update the bibliography, etc.

Title: Re: Good citation generator recommendations?
Post by: Psybin on Thu, 22 January 2015, 19:02:20

I'm going to start using it. I probably came across it at one point and completely forgot about it after I started using the online tools.

Title: Re: Good citation generator recommendations?
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 22 January 2015, 19:03:56

It's not perfect, but it is good. I used it for my thesis.

Title: Re: Good citation generator recommendations?
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 22 January 2015, 21:07:15

Easybib is fairly solid. I've used it for a long time.

Title: Re: Good citation generator recommendations?
Post by: Smasher816 on Thu, 22 January 2015, 21:12:02

I'v also used easybib for a few years. It's auto pulling is decent, and if it is missing anything than you can fill it in yourself and get something formatted correctly.