How do I create a citation list?
Users can create a citation list for a 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.
Go to Resources.
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Select the Resources tool from the Tool Menu of your site.
Method 1: Import RIS File
To the right of the folder you want to import the RIS citation list, from the Actions drop-down menu, select Create Citation List.
This displays the New Citation List page.
Enter a name, then Import.
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Enter a name for the citation list, then click Import.
This displays the Import Citations page.
Click Choose File.
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Click Browse to locate and select the .ris file on your computer.
Click Import.
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Note: The selected .ris filename will appear next to the Choose File button.
Method 2: Manually create citation list.
To the right of the folder where you want to create the citation list, from the Actions drop-down menu, select Create Citation List.
This displays the New Citation List page.
Enter a name for the citation list, then click Manually Create.
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Enter citation information, then Save.
Manually enter the citation information, then click Save Citation.
Click Done.
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This returns the display to the New Citation List page with a summary of the citation information. You may add more citations if needed. When finished, click Done.