Bibliographic management software, or citation managers, can save time by:
Keeping track of reference sources
Downloading citations from article databases or book catalogs
Automatically formatting bibliographies in MS Word, OpenOffice (aka LibreOffice) or Google Docs.
Creating bibliographies in different publication styles
Citation Managers
Here is a list of informational/instructional pages on citation managers you can use.
Easybib Add-in for Microsoft 365
Note that this is a add-in for Word and only functions inside of Word. The application will place an icon in Word, visible when you click on the References tab. You can search for sources and import a citation directly into your Word document. Supported styles are MLA7 and 8, APA, and Chicago. You can also find this add-in at the EasyBib site itself.
EndNote Basic
Provided by Clarivate Analytics and Web of Science. The free version provides 2GB of free online storage and 50,000 maximum records. EbscoHOST databases (including QuickSearch) provide the ability to directly export your articles to EndNote.
Mendeley
Owned by Elsevier and there is a free basic version available, with 2GB storage. The basic version allows you to create and own one private account. If you create a private group for sharing work, a free account is limited to three members. The networking capability allows you to collaborate by sharing documents with others in your group.
Zotero
Zotero is a free reference management tool (software) that works on Windows, Apple, and Linux.
