Scribbr is a free online citation generator for MLA and APA. It also contains guided tutorials on citations, plagiarism, writing, and much more. Scribbr is recommended by many libraries to assist students with citations. Just be sure to double-check the citations generated from this site, and correct any errors.
- Go to the Scribbr website: https://www.scribbr.com/
- Click on Citation Generator
- Click on the desired citation generator
- Select APA or MLA
- For this example, we are clicking on MLA
- Select the type of source you would like to cite. For websites, stay on the tab for Website
- Paste the URL for the website that you would like to cite in the text box
- Click on the Search button.
- Select the appropriate article and click on edit to review the citation.
- The tool fills out the citation elements into the form. Review all the fields, complete any missing fields, and correct any errors. Be sure to refer to the source in order to verify the information.
- Click on the Cite source button.
- Review the final citation, and if it all looks correct, then click on the citation to copy the text.
- Paste the citation into your Works Cited page.
- Make sure to correct any formatting issues that may result from pasting.
