Users can create a citation list for books, journal articles, manuscripts, newspapers, or musical compositions in Resources. There are two methods for creating a citation list.
Method 1: Import a file in RIS (Research Information Systems) format.
Method 2: Manually create list.
Select Resources.
![Select Resources](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/900/002/original/ab6bd68a-8413-48ed-a6a4-bf75ae73481e.png)
In the target Sakai site, select the Resources tool from the Tool Menu.
Select Actions, then choose Create Citation List.
![Select Actions, then choose create citation lsit](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/900/004/original/67d141f1-98c8-4afe-bf4f-cb6c91f58041.png)
To the right of the folder where the citation list should be added:
- Select the Actions dropdown menu.
- Then, choose Create Citation List.
Method 1: Import RIS File.
Enter a name, then select Import.
![Enter a name, then select Improt](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/900/006/original/9ebe2025-81c3-409a-bf93-5d09e13f054f.png)
- Enter a title in the Citation List Name field.
- Then, select Import.
Select Choose File.
![Select Choose File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/900/008/original/767f3312-3001-4a2a-a16d-7ecf6a374e71.png)
Select Choose File to locate the .ris file.
Select Import.
![Select Import](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/900/012/original/99a1ea7e-1e06-4e26-8bb0-367f84dfce4c.png)
Select Import.
Note: The selected .ris filename will appear next to the Choose File button.
Method 2: Manually create citation list.
Enter a name, then select Manually Create.
![Enter a name, then select Manually Create](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/900/016/original/ca5a9217-662c-4a85-940f-5ee7c0f528de.png)
- Enter a title in the Citation List Name field.
- Then, select Manually Create.
Enter citation information, then Save.
![Enter citation information and select Save Citation](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/900/018/original/aae2fb2d-f106-4528-ba33-2d8d915bcc6d.png)
Manually enter the citation information, then select Save Citation.
Select Done.
![Select Done](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/900/020/original/6da1f9e8-66c5-4f5e-a9ae-8c8d6edf9550.png)
This returns the display to the New Citation List page with a summary of the citation information. Add more citations if needed. When finished, select Done.