## Reference management tools

A reference manager is a useful software tool for citing literature and creating reference lists. Commonly used reference managers include Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote. On the UBVU website, you can find more information about EndNote. You will also find a link with information about the EndNote workshops organized by the library, as well as details on how students can obtain a free license.

What is a reference manager used for?

- Saving publications you have found in academic databases. You can add references manually, but you can also export them directly (often in bulk) with just a few clicks.

- Keeping track of the literature you have found.

- Creating citations in a text (Word) and generating a reference list in APA, Vancouver, or another output style.

Note: Always check your reference list to ensure all sources are cited correctly. Especially with non-academic sources, a reference manager does not always handle citations automatically.

## Reference management software: how it works & what it does (video 4:47)

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