KnightCite

What KnightCite is

KnightCite is a web-based citation generator that turns source details into bibliographies in MLA, APA, and Chicago styles. It accepts print and electronic sources such as books, anthologies, periodicals, and websites. MLA also covers multimedia and communication resources. Anyone can generate citations without registering; free registration adds the ability to save citations, sort or edit them, arrange them across multiple papers, and export citations or a paper to Word or RTF. The service is available to people inside and outside the Calvin community, with features focused on undergraduate college students. When a user's institution supports it, a citation can link to its full-text article. KnightCite launched in August 2004, was created by Calvin student Justin Searls, and has been maintained by Hekman Library since 2008. Its service is supported by online advertisements. KnightCite does not generate footnotes or in-text citations. APA title capitalization is retained as entered because the program cannot consistently tell proper nouns from common nouns. The FAQ says the team aims to respond to email within 1–3 days, with longer waits possible during busy academic periods.

Who it suits

KnightCite suits students and other writers who need bibliographies in MLA, APA, or Chicago, especially undergraduates. It is available beyond the Calvin community, and registered users can save work across multiple papers and export it to Word or RTF.

Limits

Citation generation is free for all users. Free registration adds citation saving and bibliography export, but KnightCite does not generate footnotes or in-text citations; APA title capitalization is left as entered.

Getting started

1. Open the KnightCite website in a web browser.
2. Choose MLA, APA, or Chicago for the bibliography.
3. Enter information for a print or electronic source; MLA also accepts multimedia and communication resources.
4. Generate citations without an account, or register for free to save and organize them.
5. Export saved citations or a paper to Word or RTF.

Verdict

Choose KnightCite if you need free bibliography generation in MLA, APA, or Chicago, with optional account-based saving and export. Look elsewhere if you need footnotes or in-text citations, or require the tool to adjust APA title capitalization.