Q. I used a citation generator, and my citation contains the phrase “Shibboleth Authentication Request.” My instructor says this is not correct. What can I do to fix it?

If you are using a citation generator such as Citation Machine or EasyBib, your finished citation may include the phrase “Shibboleth Authentication Request.”  This can happen for a variety of reasons such as using the wrong template or entering information in the wrong fields. Typically, citations that include this Shibboleth phrase are also missing critical information such as a journal title or volume/issue numbers.  The link at the end of the citation may also be incorrect.

When this happens, please contact a librarian or writing tutor for assistance.  Please send the information you have such as author, title, date, DOI, etc.  We will get back in touch with you with information on creating a correct citation.