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Installing Cite It! Browser Extension

Cite It! is a tool that allows you to create citations for your Readings & Resource list from a website. First, you'll need to install it on your browser with these steps. Please note that the extension can only be used in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browsers (Firefox and Safari coming soon!)

  1. First, download the extension from the Chrome Web Store here or from the Microsoft Store here

For the Chrome browser 

  1. After the browser extension is installed, you can pin it for easy access

  1. Once it has been pinned, you will need to get your institution info. You can get this in your Leganto reading list under "Settings", "Cite it" and then "Copy Institution Info". Or you can simply copy the URL here: https://tcsedsystem.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/parser?institute=01TCSEDSYSTEM_INST&auth=SAML

  1. Once the institution info is copied, right-click on the Cite It! browser extension icon and click "Options" from the drop-down menu

  1. Paste that institution info into the box and click "Save". Now you can use the browser extension!

For the Microsoft Edge browser:

  1. After the browser extension is installed, you can pin it for easy access

  1. Copy the institution info from the Cite it page in Leganto as stated above, or simply copy this URL: https://tcsedsystem.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/parser?institute=01TCSEDSYSTEM_INST&auth=SAML

  1. Once the institution info is copied, click on the browser extension icon and click the three-dot menu next to the Cite it! extension. Then select "Manage extension"

  1. Click "Extension Options" at the bottom of the page

  1. Finally, paste that institution info into the box and click "Save". Now you can use the browser extension!

Using Cite It!

The Cite It! tool is particularly helpful for adding citations for public/non-library resources on the internet, without having to return to your course Readings & Resource list. 

  1. Once you're on the desired webpage, click your Cite It! browser extension button
  2. A dialog box will then appear. After adding any additional info that you would like, select your list and the section within the list (module 1, week 2, optional resources, etc.)
  3. Click "Add" and you will see this resource on the list you selected