Write and Manage Citations

A citation manager (sometimes called a reference manager) is a useful tool for anyone doing research. Citation managers allow you to:

• Store and organize citations and related materials.
• Create bibliographies quickly and automatically format in-text citations with word processing software (Word, Google Docs, Open Office).
• Add citations automatically from WCU's Library catalog and databases without having to cut and paste or retype the information.
• Annotate citations and attach full-text documents.
• Share collections of citations with collaborators.

There are a number of citation management tools. Hunter Library offers support for two citation management systems: Zotero and EndNote Basic.

If you aren't sure which citation management software to use check out the video below. We also have research guides for EndNote Basic and Zotero that will walk you through installation and give you tips on getting the most out of the software.

Here are links to our guides for installing and using Zotero & EndNote Basic: