To avoid plagiarism you must cite any information and ideas which are not your own. Style guides provide examples of the correct format for creating in-text citations and reference lists. Before beginning your paper, be sure to ask your instructor which style to use in your paper.
Citation generators and managers allow you to automatically create and manage citations. They work for APA, MLA, and other major citation styles.
NOTE: Be sure to check the references generated by these tools against a style manual or other credible source. Do not assume that they are correct.