Citation managers such as Zotero and EndNote can help you keep track of sources and make the writing and citing process easier.
Citation managers help you to:
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Store, organize and manage references including tables, charts/figures, images, and PDFs in one place
- Import references from many databases and other online resources, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, EBSCOhost databases, Google Scholar, and University Libraries search
- Create group sets, groups, and color tags to categorize and organize your references
- Find full text articles
- Read, annotate, and manage your PDF files
- Create and format bibliographies in a style of your choice
- Cite and create reference lists of articles, pictures, tables, etc. in a Word or LibreOffice document or documents
- Share your library or select group with other researchers
Two popular citation managers are EndNote and Zotero. Wikipedia has a comprehensive list of citation managers, also called reference management software.
