What is a citation manager?
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Citation managers, or web-based bibliographic reference managers, are software tools that help students and researchers organize their references. They are like the index cards of old but have so many more features! They integrate with word processors like Microsoft Word so that you can insert correctly formatted citations directly into your documents while you're writing. They will also help you generate a formatted bibliography.
There are many kinds of citation managers available today, such as EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero. Below is a comparison of some of the most well-known ones.
You must use citation tools responsibly! The citation tools provided by database vendors or in online citation managers are computer-generated and often incorrect. You must learn correct APA citation formatting and be prepared to edit them.
For more information, please visit our Citation Managers page.