how to use easybib a free automatic bibliography composer

HOW TO USE

EASYBIBA FREE AUTOMATIC

BIBLIOGRAPHY COMPOSER

Connie RogersLIS 764

Fall 2006

is a free bibliography composer

helps you generate, edit and publish a works cited list

guides you through punctuation and formatting

allows you to: save, print, and e-mail your bibliography

Together we will . . .

Review the benefits of of

Create MLA citations

Print a Works Cited page

Save a Works Cited page with

Citing sources is . . .How researchers are consistent in listing sources

Can be difficult Lots of rulesSeveral formats (MLA, ALA)At the end – and you are tired!

Is complicated by the variety of sources

Find

http://www.easybib.com

This is what the EasyBib site looks like.

Select Book as your source from the drop down box.You found it In Print.No to annotations.Next.

Type in the Title.Type in the Author’s First Name and Last Name.Fill in the Publisher, City Published and Year Published.Format citation.

Here is your formatted citation.

You typed in small t for tragedy; corrected you and made it capital T.

Finally, you can edit, erase and add another citation.

This time select Web Site from the drop down box.

You found it online.

Fill in the requested information. URL. Date Accessed. Page Title. Name of Web Site. Institution Associated With. Date Published/Updated.Format the citation.

Here is your Works Cited List with the newest citation added. Easybib put them in order for you.

Type in your e-mail address. Your bibliography will be saved with EasyBib. EasyBib will send you a reference number and link to your Works Cited page.

This time you want to cite a Journal Article. It is from an Online Database.

Complete the requested information and format the citation.

Here is your entire works cited list.

Easybib will send you a copy of your formatted Works Cited or you can just print it right from the site.

Here is the e-mail EasyBib sent. It included a reference number for this bibliography. It also includes a link so that you can print your biblibiography.

Here is your Works Cited Page!

Remember, sometimes all the information requested is not available. Fill in the blanks

the best that you can!

If you have any questions or problems

Ask a Librarian

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