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.
![Go to Resources.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/317/315/original/23b0d4ea-52f3-4292-9b8c-4df82ac304b6.png)
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.
![Enter a name, then Import.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/317/289/original/38b27fc5-f5c1-4932-b295-5ca85162ead6.png)
Enter a name for the citation list, then click Import.
This displays the Import Citations page.
Click Choose File.
![Click Choose File.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/317/303/original/0850f989-38ea-4280-a18b-a92ae2e7efec.png)
Click Browse to locate and select the .ris file on your computer.
Click Import.
![Click Import.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/317/313/original/4e4762bc-e3ef-4682-be39-050a4672519e.png)
Note: The selected .ris filename will appear next to the Choose File button.
Click Done.
![Click Done.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/317/309/original/f7f8d3ed-bf87-4b74-bd76-f2806d9823cc.png)
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.
![Enter a name for the citation list, then click Manually Create.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/317/305/original/075d3bab-4c98-44ab-b280-80b4f9718594.png)
Enter citation information, then Save.
Manually enter the citation information, then click Save Citation.
Click Done.
![Click Done.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/317/297/original/4c1d053a-81bf-4093-af65-e7616555f103.png)
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.