If you're citing books, journals, or websites, PERRLA can search for references and automatically import their bibliographic data – no typing required.
This feature is available for APA, MLA, and Turabian papers and works the same way in PERRLA Online and PERRLA for Word.
How it works
- Open your paper and click the References & Citations icon above the Editor.
- Click Create a Reference.
- Type your search terms in the Look up a reference search bar.
You can search by DOI, ISBN, URL, or author and title. - Press Enter.
- Select the reference you want to use.
PERRLA will automatically fill in the reference data for you. If you searched by DOI, ISBN, or URL, PERRLA will take you straight to the form with the data already entered.
Can't find your reference?
Try adjusting your search terms – adding more detail or simplifying your search may help. If you still can't find it, you can create the reference manually by selecting the reference type directly in the Common or All Types tabs of the Reference Wizard.