AU Library
Look for a "Cite" or "Citation" button:
Other ways to capture, organize, and use citations are through dedicated software, apps, and browser extensions. See resources for RefWorks, Zotero, and Mendeley below.
When using an automatic citation generator, it's good practice to double-check that the citation contains all elements called for by the style guide. Questions? Ask us!
RefWorks is a web-based document and citation management tool.
To sign up for free with an Air Force (@us.af.mil or @au.af.edu) email address:
If you are an Air University student or faculty member without an "@us.af.mil" or "@au.af.edu" email address, please contact AU Library at 334-953-2888 or Ask AU Library.
RefWorks YouTube Channel
A variety of short videos on the basics of using RefWorks to collect, organize and cite references.
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research.
You can also save items to your Zotero library using a browser plugin. The Zotero Connector works with all desktop browsers and most mobile browsers (including Safari for iPad and the Android browser)
Visit the Zotero Connectors page for installation instructions for your particular browser or device. A free Zotero account is required.
Mendeley Reference Manager
Build a personal library to organize, search and read all your references. Mendeley Notebook helps you collate all your highlights and notes from multiple PDFs.
Mendeley Cite add-in
Seamlessly insert references and bibliographies into your document using a citation add-in for Microsoft® Word.
