Reference manager software, also known as citation management software or bibliographic management software, is a specialized tool that helps you organize, store, and manage bibliographic information from various sources. It streamlines the research process by automating tasks such as importing citations from online databases, creating bibliographies, and generating in-text citations.
Reference manager software can often integrate with file storage and sharing, document creation tools, or web-based browsers using plugins.
Key features of reference manager software:
Citation import: Easily import citations from a variety of sources, including online databases, journal websites, and bibliographic files.
Citation storage: Create a personal database of bibliographic information for all the sources you have consulted or plan to use.
Citation formatting: Generate citations and bibliographies in various styles, such as APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard, according to specific citation guidelines.
In-text citation generation: Insert in-text citations automatically into your word processing documents as you write.
Library management: Organize your citations into folders and tags, categorize them by type, and search for specific references quickly.
Collaboration tools: Share your reference library with colleagues or collaborators for joint research projects.
The Library offers webinars on Mendeley and Zotero reference managers