How to Cite: Basic Elements and Common Styles
- How to Cite: Basic Elements and Common Styles [PDF]Downloadable PDF version of the slide deck above.
Citation Management
Many resources like HOLLIS and article databases will offer you citation information for individual articles and books, formatted according to various citation styles. When using this functionality, please remember to check these citations for accuracy before including them in your work.
Instead of relying on these static—and potentially faulty—citations, however, we recommend that you use citation management software that can help you automate the process of keeping your citations up to date, even if you need to make changes. At HKS, the recommended citation management tool is Zotero.
- Getting Started with Zotero
Harvard Library's guide to this free, easy-to-use tool that will help you collect, organize, and cite your sources regardless of the style you choose. Since Zotero is free, anyone with an internet connection can download the program and collaborate with you.