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• Sharon Elin Revised 2009

• Citing Internet Sources the Easy Way
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• Using Easybib.com

After you’ve gathered your sources for research, use an online site to format citations correctly!

• A good site to use is:
• easybib.com

www.easybib.com

• Free access (using MLA style).
• Saves your list to finish later.
• Formats an entire Works Cited page without cutting and pasting each entry.
• Automatically alphabetizes and formats entries, using correct indents, typestyle, and line spacing.
• Finished page may be saved as a Word document for editing.

Is easybib.com foolproof? Absolutely NOT!

• Errors are possible if:
• You’re missing any required information about your sources
• You do not capitalize correctly or make careless typos or spelling errors

• Proofreading is always crucial!

• Easybib.com will lead you through the steps to create a completed works cited page.

• Click here to start

• Choose “Web Site” if your source is an internet site

• Choose from a variety of sources

• Easybib.com provides a blank template that prompts you for the correct information.
• If you are unable to find some of the information after looking for it, leave those boxes blank.

• Title of article (page title)

• Name of web site (home page)

• Web page address “http://www” (etc. )

• Click “Next” when finished.

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For books, easybib provides an ISBN feature for easy citations

• Enter the ISBN number from the back of the book (ignore the dashes)

• Info about the book drops into place when you click “Autocite”

• 0130417173

To add your next citation, click here:

• Easybib alphabetizes each new citation in a growing list. Punctuation and formatting are automatic.

• Click this button to add a new citation

• Citation #1

• Citation #2

• Citation #3

• Citation #4

• Citation #5

• Citation #6

• Your most recently entered citation is highlighted.

Want to save it to finish it later?

Want to save it for later?

• If you want to use this list later, there’s a way to save it.
• First, you need to create a free easybib account.

To create an account…

• First, register at home with an email address. Easybib will email you a confirmation

• After you register, log in with your email address & password

• After you create a free account with easybib, you can find your list by clicking here.

• If you don’t finish...

Ready to make a final copy?

When you are done, easybib will create a Word document for you.

• Click here to create a Word document

Allow the download

• Select “Open”

• This file is “read-only.” It needs to be saved as a Word document.

• There are no toolbars for editing.

• Click “File” and select “Save As…”

• Click the drop-down arrow to select the destination.

• Not yet!

• Next, we’ll change these.

• Change the filename to a logical title

• Not yet!

• One more step before saving…

• Click the drop-down arrow and scroll through the choices to find (*.doc).

• Change the type of file to “Word Document (*.doc)”

• Important! Change the type of file from Rich Text to a Word document.

Change the View to “Print Layout”

• Presto! A completed bibliography!

• You can make final changes or corrections if necessary.

• PowerPoint and Tutorial by Sharon Elin, 2009

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