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Slides: z.umn.edu/introciteMay2020
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What is a citation manager?
A citation manager is a software tool used to create personalized databases of citation information and notes. They allow you to:
- import and organize citation information from article indexes and other sources,
- export your citations into Word documents or other types of publications,
- format citations for your papers and bibliographies using APA and many other styles, and
- include your own notes.
Choosing a citation manager
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Zotero
Zotero is a free, open-source citation manager that:
- imports and organizes citations and PDFs;
- recognizes and creates citations for wide range of file types;
- formats citations in thousands of styles including APA and Chicago;
- easily adds in-text citations to Word and Google Doc documents, and creates a bibliography from those citations;
- allows you to add notes to your citation information for later use.
Mendeley
Mendeley is a free citation manager that can:
- create a database of citations by easily importing items from databases;
- manage your PDFs;
- sync your database to the Web;
- tag citations, organize them into folders, annotate, and share with others; and
- create bibliographies and in-text citations in a variety of styles, or export bibliographic data to other citation management applications like Zotero and EndNote.
EndNote
EndNote is a computer-based, desktop citation manager available for purchase through the University Bookstore that allows you to:
- create your own database of citations by importing references from article databases and the library catalog
- have unlimited reference and attachment storage
- automatically generate bibliographies and in-text citations in all major styles
- edit and customize styles
EndNote Basic
EndNote Basic is a free online citation manager that allows you to:
- collect and store up to 50,000 references
- organize and share your references with others
- insert references and format a bibliography in Word