Title: Managing Your Citations
Course: Library - Library Sandbox > Section: Ontario Tech Library Online: Advanced Searching for Research Articles

Generating citations for a paper or formatting in the proper style (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.) can often be confusing and stressful. Fortunately, there is user-friendly software that will assist in collecting, organizing and developing your citations, referred to as citation managers or citation management tools. These managers have a variety of useful, time-saving features, that will help you collect citation information as you research material and save you time when creating references.

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Benefits of Using Citation Management Tools - Transcript

Popular Citation Managers and Their Features

Below are a selection of popular citation managers and their helpful features. Compare the various managers and find which is right for you!

Check Your Work

Remember, no software is perfect. While the above citation managers are incredibly useful tools, the bibliographies, footnotes, and endnotes that they produce should always be reviewed and compared to current citation style standards. Learn more about various citations styles through the Library's Citation & Writing Guide.

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