2. Citation generators in research tools
Research tools like discoveries and databases have integrated citation generators in their systems and automatically produce citations for the sources they contain.
a.
Discovery , the library's powerful research tool, generates citations in 12 citation styles.
Click the "Cite" tab, which appears under the description of a source.
![An image showing the cite feature of Discovery](https://libapps-eu.s3.amazonaws.com/customers/404/images/Discovery5.png)
Click the drop down menu to select a citation style.
![An image showing how to select a citation style in Discovery](https://libapps-eu.s3.amazonaws.com/customers/404/images/Discovery77.png)
Once you select a citation style, the citation appears on the screen. You can copy and paste it in your bibliography.
![An image showing a ready-made citation with APA generated by Discovery](https://libapps-eu.s3.amazonaws.com/customers/404/images/Discovery81.png)
b.
Google Scholar provides citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, Harvard, and Vancouver styles.
Click the "double quotation mark" symbol. which appears under the description of a source. This reveals the ready-made citations.
![An image showing the cite feature in Google Scholar](https://libapps-eu.s3.amazonaws.com/customers/404/images/GS_cite.png)
Select the one you need by clicking it. Then, copy and paste it in your bibliography.
![An image showing the citations generated in Google Scholar](https://libapps-eu.s3.amazonaws.com/customers/404/images/GS_cite21.png)
c.
Citation Builder , the citation generator of Research Companion supports MLA & APA styles.
There are three steps to generate a citation: a) enter the title of the source, b) fill out the fields of the form that the tool provides, c) copy and paste the citation in your bibliography.
![An image showing the cite feature of citation builder](https://libapps-eu.s3.amazonaws.com/customers/404/images/citation_builder2.png)
d.
Most databases appearing in the A-Z database list, generate citations for the sources they contain.