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Introduction to Managing Information

Keeping track of citation information and properly formatting citations for papers are important parts of the research process. Fortunately, there are tools that can help to make this process much easier. The table below, which highlights key features of three tools that the UVM Libraries currently supports, will help you decide which tool is right for you.

For further information on citation styles and formatting see the following related guides:

EndNote RefWorks Zotero

Description

A desktop software program that allows you to store and manage your references and images. Format references in all standard styles -- APA, MLA, Chicago Manual of Style, etc. Works with word processing software to insert citations directly into documents, building a bibliography as you insert your citations. Export references into EndNote from many online databases. There is also a web based version of EndNote.

Web based citation management program that allows you to collect and store references from online databases or web sites, and organize the citations from books, articles, and other sources in folders according to topic area or assignment. It automatically converts citations into properly formatted bibliographies in a variety of formats (MLA and APA for example).

A plug-in for the Firefox web browser that makes it easy for you to capture citation information about books, articles, web sites, and more. Once citations are saved they can be organized into multiple folders for projects or classes. Link to Microsoft Word to produce citations in a variety of formats including APA, Chicago, and MLA.

Restrictions

UVM students, faculty, and staff.

UVM students, faculty, and staff.

None. Anyone can access.

On Library Computers

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mode of Access

Desktop

Web

Desktop

Registration

None.

First time users should register from on-campus. Use your UVM email address.

None.

Downloads

Getting Started

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Contact Person

For additional assistance contact: Laurie Kutner.

For additional assistance contact: Elizabeth Berman.

For additional assistance contact: Daisy Benson.

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