LibGuides: Citation Tools: Overview

Citation Tools

With the resources below, you can create bibliographies, generate and manage citations, and share with others. Each tool is a little different, but all support most of the leading citation formats, such as MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian, and more. We recommend using EndNote, but other options are also available.

EndNote

EndNote Online This link opens in a new window
Citation management package. Provides 2GB of file storage (up to 50,000 references), and supports citations in the 20 most popular bibliographic styles. Requires creation of a free account.
- Thompson Library video tutorials for using EndNote
- Publisher documentation about EndNote

Some Other Citation Tools

Mendeley This link opens in a new window
Citation management software that collects and organizes citations and documents into personal libraries.

Mendeley is a citation management tool that collects and organize citations to create a personal library. Mendeley can also insert citations into documents and format bibliographies. PDFs can be added to the library using drag and drop features; PDFs can also be highlighted, annotated, and shared with others using this software

Mendeley supports desktop, web, and mobile device use to access citations and PDFs.

A desktop application must be installed for maximum usefulness. Access to cloud-based personal libraries are available via the Internet. An iOS mobile app is also available.

Video tutorials
ZoteroBib This link opens in a new window
Tool for creating citations and bibliographies, manually, or by entering URL, ISBN, DOI, PMID, arXiv ID, or title. Supports APA, MLA, Chicago/Turabian, and thousand of other citation styles.
Zotero This link opens in a new window
Downloadable tool to collect, organize, cite, and share research. Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

To create a bibliography without downloading software, ZoteroBib is available.

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