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How do I create a citation list?

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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.

Select the Resources tool from the Tool Menu of your site.

Select Actions, and then select Create Citation List.

Select Actions, and then select Create Citation List.
  1. Select the Actions dropdown menu associated with a folder.
  2. Select Create Citation List.

Method 1: Import RIS File.

Import RIS File.
  1. Enter a title in the Citation List Name field.
  2. Select Import.

Select Choose File.

Select Choose File.

Select Choose File to locate the .ris file.

Select the file, then select Open.

  1. Locate and select the .ris file in Finder or Explorer.
  2. Select Open.

Select Import.

Select Import.

Select Import.

Note: The selected .ris filename will appear next to the Choose File button.

Select Done.

Select Done.

Method 2: Manually create citation list.

Enter a name, then select Manually Create.

Enter a name, then select Manually Create.
  1. Enter a title in the Citation List Name field.
  2. Select Manually Create.

Enter citation information, then Save.

Enter citation information, then Save.

Manually enter the citation information, then select Save Citation.

Select Done.

Select Done.

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.

View citation list in Resources.

View citation list in Resources.

The citation list displays in the designated Resources folder. Select the list to view its contents.

Select the list to view its contents.

Select the list to view its contents.

Select the list name to open the list in a new browser tab.

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