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Citation or bibliographic managment programs help you:

• collect and organize your references and PDFs
• easily insert citations in a Word document
• create and format a bibliography in many styles.

Each program works somewhat differently, so take some time to get to know a few programs and find the one that works best for you.

Don't worry about changing a program that isn't working for you. You can export your references from one program to another easily.

Why use Zotero?

• It's easy to use.
• It was created by researchers, so it works the way you work:  it lets you take notes on articles and easily share them with others.
• It's free.
• It lives inside your Firefox bowser, so it's always ready to use.
• It's the best program for those who actively collect information from social media (web sites, blogs, wikis).

Why use EndNote?

• If you plan on having an academic career, it's the most commonly used citation management program in the academic world.
• It has many features, including thousands of exisiting output (or bibliographic) styles, which can be edited.
• You may be able to get a free copy through your department, but if not, as a student, you pay half the normal price.
• EndNote also has a web-based program (EndNote Basic) that makes it easier to collaborate with colleagues.
• It's harder to learn, so it may not be the best choice if you won't need it for your job now or in the future.

Why use Mendeley?

• It's easy to use.
• It's not just a citation manager; it's a workflow product that helps you manage your PDFs, connect with other scholars, and find new references in the Mendeley catalog.
• It was created by researchers, so it works the way researchers work:
• Download the desktop program to as many computers as you work on
• Also access your collections through the web
• It's free!

If you choose to format your references yourself, you can use programs such as ZoteroBib, but for formatting by hand or to check the work of a program, use these helpful examples.