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Science Research: Citation Management

Citation Management

Reference manager applications allow researchers to save time by:                     

  • Retrieving, collecting, and organizing references from our databases
  • Creating bibliographies
  • Inserting citations and footnotes in your research paper
  • Storing and organizing documents
  • Offering collaboration tools for groups projects                  

 Please remember:

  • Reference tools are not error free, so always re-check your citations for correct information and formatting.
  • Redeemer does not recommend one citation tool over another, but here we provide details on two popular free options for academic institutions.
  • Many different reference managers are available. Which is right for you? Consider:
    • Cost involved 
    • System requirements
    • Mobile access 
    • Free personal storage
    • Collaboration needs
    • Tech support available 

See the our complete citation management guide for more information.

   

 
Tutorial Quick Start Guide Tutorial Videos
Cost Free and open source Free
What do I need to  do? Create account, download a standalone onto your laptop/desktop, and install plugins in browsers and MS Word or LibreOffice. Create account, download a standalone onto your laptop/desktop, and install plugins in browsers and MS Word or LibreOffice.
Operating Systems

Windows, Mac, Linux, and IOS and Android

Windows, Mac, Linux, and IOS and Android
Can I collaborate? Yes, you can share references in your Zotero library after syncing through your account at zotero.org Yes, through your Mendeley web account.
More help Zotero Support Mendeley Help Guides

If these do not meet your needs, please consult these comparison charts from the University of Toronto or Wikipedia. Be aware that some of the tools mentioned on these sites have limited free access. 

Other Popular Citation Tools  : EasyBib        BibMe        KnightCite       EndNote Basic

Mendeley is free reference management software with desktop and online components.

 

♦ Create a free Mendeley account.  

♦ Download Mendeley to your computer to store, edit, and view PDFs on your computer, and automatically organize the citations and pdfs you import.

♦ Install Mendeley Web Importer on your browser to import citations and documents from our catalogue, databases, or websites.

♦ Install Mendeley plugin for MS Word or MS LibreOffice so you can insert citations and bibliographies into your documents.

Optional: Download the Mendeley app for iOS or Android to use Mendeley on your mobile device.

For more on Mendeley, please click here. 

Zotero is a free citation management app. This app makes citing, organizing, and sharing resources very easy. Here are a couple of links to get you started:

For more information concerning Zotero, please view the following Zotero tutorial (ca. 10 min.). Please note that this video was prepared by another academic institution and, therefore, also contains some information specific to that institution. Still, it is a great introduction to Zotero.

 

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