Citation Formatter (Bibliography PDF)
Type one source per line in shorthand syntax — get a printable bibliography PDF in MLA, APA, or Chicago format.
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How does the Citation Formatter (Bibliography PDF) work?
Format a list of sources into a printable bibliography PDF in MLA 9th, APA 7th, or Chicago / Turabian style. Type one source per line using a simple shorthand: "Author | Title | Publisher | Year | URL". The tool re-arranges fields per the chosen style, sorts alphabetically by author, and produces a ready-to-attach Works Cited / References / Bibliography page with hanging indent on continuation lines. Caveat: this is mechanical formatting — it will not validate that you have the right info for each source type. For truly canonical citations, run the result by your institution's style guide.
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