Citation Managers: Zotero and Mendley

Citation managers are software tools that help researchers keep track of and cite all the sources used during research projects. They are especially useful for any project that requires the use of many sources.

Most citations managers allow you to:

1. Collect and organize lists of articles, books, webpages, videos, and other publications.
2. Format and create bibliographies in a particular citation style.
3. Insert in-text citations and bibliography entries while writing in Microsoft Word.

This guide provides information on two popular (and free) systems: Zotero and Mendeley.