autocite.py

from tools import *
import mla

while True:
    #mode selection
    mode = inp('''Welcome to AutoCite!
What are you citing today?
    1 - Journal Article
    2 - News Article
    3 - Print Book
    4 - eBook
    5 - Book Chapter
    6 - Web Page
    7 - Exit''', True)

    #actually go to the section of the code
    if mode == '1' or mode == "journal article":
        mla.journal()
    elif mode == '2' or mode == "news article":
        mla.news()
    elif mode == '3' or mode == "print book":
        mla.printBook()
    elif mode == '4' or mode == "ebook":
        mla.eBook()
    elif mode == '5' or mode == "book chapter":
        mla.chapter()
    elif mode == '6' or mode == "web page":
        mla.web()
    elif mode == '7' or mode == "exit":
        break

    #ask user to retry if they accidentally hit the wrong key
    else:
        print ("Please choose a mode")