You may also want to watch the video below which shows the basics of citation managers.Reference management software allows you to create a personal database or library of references and generate automatic bibliographies in a variety of referencing styles. Please see: Wikipedia: Comparison of Reference Management Software for more on the functionalities of citation managers. For EndNote and RefWorks, we provide training appointments, classes, and free access to online support.

We provide links to help pages for the more popular alternatives of Mendeley and Zotero. UGA Libraries does not support managers besides EndNote and RefWorks. Most have free usage with a paid tier for either more storage or more features. They are simply different however, one citation manager may be better for you. EndNote has been around since 1989, so experienced faculty may have used it from early versions, thus making it more recommended. It's typically been popular in the sciences and some social sciences, such as psychology. It doesn't take much time to learn the basics, but it has a long learning curve to master. You'll also use a plugin file with MS Word (CWYW). It has a cloud-back up space, called EndNote Online or EndNote Web, which allows you to sync your references. RefWorks is often recommended for undergraduates and postgraduates taking coursework degrees. It is straightforward to use, particularly for beginners.ĮndNote is client-based, meaning you download and set up the program on a computer.

To use it with MS Word, you will download and install the Write-and-Cite plug-in. You don't download application software - you'll simply log in wherever you have a browser. If you use the same workstation/laptop, prefer to keep your citations on your hard drive, or will link PDFs, images and other documents to your reference library, consider EndNote.

If you use different computers, have an older computer with limited drive space, use Google Docs, or share your citations with many people, consider RefWorks.

Not sure whether you want to use EndNote or RefWorks? Briefly,

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