Citation Management Software

Citation management software saves you time and helps keep your references organized while writing a research paper. A citation manager will allow you to save the sources you reference in your research and will format a bibliography for you. Some citation managers also integrate with MS Word or Google Docs to allow you to cite and format citations within your text while you write. 

The EMU Library supports 2 different free citation managers: 

• Zotero
• EndNote Basic

Other options are not supported by the EMU Library, but may still be good options for you.

• Mendeley is another good, free citation manager. 
• PaperPile Google Doc Add-On: For Google Doc users, PaperPile is a quick, easy and free Google "add-on" (plug-in), but it is not the most robust option. 

Picking the right software depends on how you would like to use it. 

• Do you want to work online in Google Docs? If yes, we recommend PaperPile Add-On. 
• Do you like to write in MS Word while both online and offline? And are you able to download and install software on your computer? If yes, we recommend Zotero. 
• Do you have stable internet access? And do you like a standard web-based interface? If so, we recommend EndNote Basic.