Look for ways to export citations for your works cited page within databases and catalogs. Often, these options will appear under a tools menu. Below are examples of where to find citation export functions in a few popular sources.
EBSCOhost databases:
Gale databases:
BELCAT (library catalog):
Ask the library staff at the reference desk for help and check to see if your instructor requires one of these formats.
AAA - American Anthropological Association
APSA - American Political Science Association
APA - American Psychological Association
ASA - American Sociology Association
Chicago/Turabian
CBE - Council of Biology Editors
MLA - Modern Language Association
SAA - Society for American Archaeology
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey
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