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EDLD 6312: Clinical Leadership Laboratory: Citation Management Tools

What are Citation Management Tools?

Citation Management Tools, or Citation Management Software, aim to make your research life easier. Using these tools, you can:

  • track your research
  • download citations and articles from a number of websites or databases
  • store and organize your citations
  • annotate articles
  • format citations to include within your paper
  • easily share your references with other researchers

Citation Management Tools typically have some or all of the following elements:

  • A web-accessible online version
  • A desktop version that is installed on your device
  • A browser extension to capture citations on the fly
  • A plug-in program that integrates with your word processing program (Microsoft Word or Google Docs, for example)
  • A generic file format export function for moving stored citations to another Citation Management Tool
  • Direct exports functions from Databases

Set up your Zotero account with your TAMUCC email and get the benefits of extra storage!  Download the Zotero desktop app, browser plug-in, and you can also access your account on Zotero.org!

Comparison Guides and More

Would you like to learn more about how different Citation Management Tools compare? Check out these links:

Writing Center

The CASA Writing Center can help with any type of writing at all stages of the writing process!

The Writing Center can help:

  • brainstorm ideas
  • outline your paper
  • organize your argument
  • use the clearest language possible
  • check your technical style (APA/MLA/Chicago)
  • identify and correct grammatical errors and look for patterns
  • revise your own paper
  • edit, format, and proofread your own paper

Visit their website for location, hours and contact information.

Citation Management Tools

There are many popular citation management tools. A few examples are:

  • Zotero (Free and open-source.  The library has an institutional account, so you get extra storage free. You can use a plug-in for your browser, access your account via online web access, and use the desktop app for more features and MS Word integration)
     
  • EndNote (Owned by Clarivate, As a student you can use the online version for free. It integrates with your Clarivate/Web of Science account)
     
  • Mendeley (Owned by Elsevier, you can access via TAMU-CC's login)
     
  • Refworks (Owned by Proquest.  As a student you have access from TAMU-CC, and it integrates with your ProQuest account)