Which Citation Maker Is Best

Which Citation Maker Is Best?

Test one of the citation makers below by using it to create citations for the sources on the next page. Then complete the rating form.

APA Citation Makers

Bedford Bibliographer

Citation Machine

Citation Wizard

Internet Citation Maker

Knight Cite Bibliography Maker

OSLIS APA Citation Maker

StudentABC--Citation Creation Machine

Sources to Test

1. Book (nonperiodical)

Robert Hargrove’s Masterful Coaching Fieldbook has a 2000 copyright and was published in San Francisco by Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer.

2. Journal article (print version)

Claudia Keh’s study of how her students responded to feedback was printed in the ELT Journal, volume 44, issue 4, October, 1990. The title is “Feedback in the Writing Process; A Model and Methods for Implementation.”

3. Journal article (PDF)

“Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)” is an article from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dated September 20, 2005. No author is given. The article is available at

4. Journal article (HTML version retrieved from database)

Title:Navigating the Publication Process II: Further Recommendations for Prospective Counselors.

Authors:Davis, Keith M.

Sink, Christopher A.

Source:Professional School Counseling; Oct2001, Vol. 5 Issue 1, p56, 6p

Doc. Type:Article

Subject Terms:*MANUSCRIPTS

*PERIODICALS

Abstract:Focuses on delineating specific and common pitfalls of submitted manuscripts to Professional School Counseling. Identification of specific suggestions for writing manuscripts; Categories of common themes and recommendations for revision; Guidelines in the use of American Psychological Association style.

Word Count:3525

Persistent link:

Database:Academic Search Elite

5. Document from Web site

In September, 2004, the National Commission on Writing published a report on how writing skills influenced employers’ hiring and promotion decisions. The report, Writing: A Ticket to Work…Or a Ticket Out, is available from the organization’s Web site at /prod_downloads/writingcom/writing-ticket-to-work.pdf

Now rate the citation maker you tested, using the form on the back.

Citation Maker Rating Form

Name of citation maker: ______

Features (Check all that apply.)

Does this citation maker

create reference list citations?allow you to print a reference list?

allow you to edit entries? create parenthetical citations?

Accuracy

Compare the results to these correct APA-style citations. Capitalization and punctuation should match exactly.

Book

Hargrove, R. (2000). Masterful coaching fieldbook. San Franciso: Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer.

(Hargrove, 2000)

Journal article

Keh, C. (1990, October). Feedback in the writing process; A model and methods for implementation. ELT Journal, 44(4).

(Keh, 1990)

Article from Web site (no author)

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). (2005, September 20). Retrieved July 26, 2007, from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site:

(“Attention,” 2005)

Article from database

Davis, K. M., & Sink, C. (2001, October). Navigating the publication process II: Further recommendations for prospective counselors. Professional School Counseling, 5(1). Retrieved July 26, 2007, from Academic Search Elite database.

(Davis & Sink, 2001)

Document from Web site

National Commission on Writing. (2004, September). Writing: A ticket to work…
Or a ticket out. Retrieved July 26, 2007, from
prod_downloads/writingcom/writing-ticket-to-work.pdf

(National Commission on Writing, 2004)

Ease of Use

On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being hard and 5 being easy, how difficult is it to use?

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