Citation Resources

• Be sure to adhere to Providence College’s Academic Integrity guidelines and cite properly.
• There are many tools available for free or a minimal annual fee:
  • Zotero
  • Refworks
  • The Excelsior Online Writing Lab for complete APA, MLA, and Chicago information
  • If you use a citation management tool, always double check your work!

RefWorks

Create bibliographies, in-text citations, footnotes & endnotes in hundreds of styles including APA, MLA, and Chicago, and share your research with other students or faculty (great for group projects!)

To start using Ref​​Works:

1. Click on the image above
2. Click on the “Create Account” link
3. Enter a password and select Sign Up. RefWorks sends you an activation email.
4. If you do not get an email within a few hours, check your spam or quarantine folder
5. Once you find that email Release it from quarantine
6. Open the URL in the email. The Sign in to use RefWorks page displays.
7. Enter your login credentials and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your registration.  You are logged into your new account and can start using RefWorks.