Citation management software (or bibliographic management software) allows you to create your own personal library of references to books, articles and documents. References can include citation information (author, title, publisher, etc.) as well as annotations, graphics, and even copies of the documents themselves.
The software works with Microsoft Word and other word processors to automatically add references to your paper and format your bibliography in the proper style (MLA, APA, Chicago Style, etc.).
Learn more about the following citation management software packages on this guide:
Note: For a nice comparison of the pros and cons of these tools please see:
Ivey, C., & Crum, J. (2018). Choosing the right citation management tool: EndNote, Mendeley, RefWorks, or Zotero. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 106(3), 399–403. doi:https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2018.468
For citation management software training and support, contact one of the following library staff members:
EndNote
Chris Benda (Divinity Library)
Honora Eskridge (Science & Engineering Library)
Ramona Romero (Central Library)
Rachel Lane Walden (Eskind Biomedical Library)
Mendeley
Francisco Juarez (Science & Engineering Library)
Camille Ivey (Eskind Biomedical Library)
David Golann (Peabody Library)
Zotero
Chris Benda (Divinity Library)
David Golann (Peabody Library)
Kashif Graham (Divinity Library)
Heather LaFerriere (Eskind Biomedical Library)
Pam Morgan (Central Library)
Keegan Osinski (Divinity Library)
Ramona Romero (Central Library)
Bobby Smiley (Divinity Library)
Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries · 419 21st Avenue South · Nashville, TN 37203 · Phone
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