BIOLOGY 152: Introductory Biology (Spring 2025) : Citing Sources & Citation Managers

These three citation styles are commonly used in scientific writing, and are predominant among various STEM disciplines. 

• APA (American Psychological Association)
• CSE (Council of Science Editors)
• IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

EndNote Online is an online research management tool.

• Generate bibliographies relatively painlessly.
• Free for students/staff/faculty - subscription is paid by the libraries. Login using your University email address.
• Allows you to select from many citation styles when you are creating a bibliography. Be sure to select the style that is specified for your instructors when you create your bibliography.

Zotero is an online research management tool.

• Generate citations and bibliographies relatively painlessly.
• Free and open-source
• Allows you to select from many citation styles when you are creating a bibliography. Be sure to select the style that is specified by your instructors when you create your bibliography.