Citing Sources with easybib.com

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Sharon Elin Revised 2009

Citing Internet Sourcesthe Easy Way

~Using Easybib.com

After you’ve gathered your sources for research, use an online site to format citations correctly!

A good site to use is:

• easybib.com

www.easybib.com

• Free access (using MLA style).

• Saves your list to finish later.

• Formats an entire Works Cited page without cutting and pasting each entry.

• Automatically alphabetizes and formats entries, using correct indents, typestyle, and line spacing.

• Finished page may be saved as a Word document for editing.

Is easybib.com foolproof?Absolutely NOT!

Errors are possible if:• You’re missing any required

information about your sources

• You do not capitalize correctly or make careless typos or spelling errors

• Proofreading is always crucial!

Easybib.com will lead you through the steps to create a completed works cited page.

Click here to start

Choose “Web Site” if your source is an internet site

Choose from a variety of sources

Easybib.com provides a blank template that prompts you for the correct information.

If you are unable to find some of the information after looking for it, leave those boxes blank.

Title of article (page title)

Name of web site

(home page)

Web page address “http://www” (etc. )

Click “Next” when

finished.

Sponsor or corporation

For books, easybib provides an ISBN feature for easy citations

Enter the ISBN number from the back of the

book (ignore the dashes)

Info about the book drops into place when you click “Autocite”

0130417173

To add your next citation,click here:

Easybib alphabetizes each new citation in a growing list. Punctuation and formatting are automatic.

Click this button to add a new citation

Citation #1

Citation #2

Citation #3

Citation #4

Citation #5

Citation #6

Your most recently entered citation is

highlighted.

Want to save it to finish it later?

Want to save it for later?

If you want to use this list later, there’s a

way to save it.

First, you need to create a free easybib

account.

To create an account…

First, register at home with an email address. Easybib will email you a

confirmation

After you register, log in with your email address &

password

After you create a free account with easybib,

you can find your list by clicking here.

If you don’t finish...

Ready to make a final copy?

When you are done, easybib will create a Word document for you.

Click here to create a Word

document

Allow the download

Select “Open”

This file is “read-only.” It needs to be saved as a Word document.

There are no toolbars for

editing.

Click “File” and select “Save As…”

Click the drop-down arrow to select the

destination.

Not yet!

Next, we’ll change these.

Change the filename to a logical title

Not yet!

One more step before

saving…

Click the drop-down arrow and scroll

through the choices to find (*.doc).

Change the type of file to

“Word Document (*.doc)”

Important! Change the type of filefrom Rich Text to a Word document.

Change the View to “Print Layout”

Presto! A completed bibliography!

You can make final changes or

corrections if necessary.

PowerPoint and Tutorial by Sharon Elin, 2009