LCGuides: Citation Management: Citation Management Tools

Citation Management Tools

Several citation management systems make it easier to organize your many articles than without. They also help you cite in your paper with ease, but you need to know what is out there. Choose, then learn the tool.

Based on a few categories, begin to review the choices available. Then you can invest some time in learning your preferred citation management system.

Category	Zotero	Endnote	Mendeley	Easy BIB;
Free	Yes	Limit*	YesYes	Limit*
Space	300MB	2GB	2GB	Limit*
Group Sharing	Yes	Limit*	Limit*	Limit*

∗"Limits" means there is more information in this category for this product. You will need to assess for yourself. Suggestion: Click here to find more information

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Mendeley compares itself with other options.
Main campus compares several options.
York University compares several options.
University of North Carolina compares several options.

If you require assistance on which to choose and/or what to do next, come to the Learning Commons and/or send an email to us.