This document discusses and compares various citation and bibliography tools that can help organize research sources and generate citations and bibliographies in different formats like MLA, APA, and Chicago style. It provides criteria for choosing these tools, such as whether they have online storage, allow sharing in groups, integrate with Word/Google Docs, provide backup, and are accessible offline. Some of the top tools mentioned are Refwork, Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, and Citation Builder.
2. Citation and Bibliography
Tools
▹ These tools help you to organize your
research sources and generate
bibliographies and citations in multiple
formats.
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3. Why Use Citation
and Bibliography
Tools?
Citation and bibliography management tools
help you collect, organize, and retrieve
citations you find during your research.
5. Criteria for Choosing
Bibliography Tools
▹ Type
▹ Online Storage Space
▹ Ways to Share Groups
▹ Word/Google Docs Integration
▹ Back-up
▹ Offline Accessibility
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6. Criteria for Choosing
Citation Tools
▹ Whether you need to work from multiple
computers or locations.
▹ You need to work without an internet
connection
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Paraphrasing can increase the chances of plagiarism if not cited properly. This guide will provide you with information regarding the best citation and bibliography tools you should use.
These tools help you to organize your research sources and generate bibliographies and citations in multiple formats.
Citation and bibliography management tools help collect, organize, and retrieve citations you find during your research. They can also help format your final document via footnotes, endnotes, in-text citations, bibliography creation, etc.
For most academic papers, you will need to format your bibliography according to the citation style specified by your instructor. Some commonly used citation styles include:
MLA.
APA.
Chicago.
You should choose the tool based on these factors:
Cost.
Type (Web-based, desktop, both).
Online Storage Space.
Ways to Share Groups.
Word/Google Docs Integration.
Back-up.
Offline Accessibility.
Number of Reference Types.
Tech Support.
You need to answer some questions before choosing a citation manager:
Whether you need to work from multiple computers or locations.
You need to work without an internet connection.
You need to archive webpages and import citations from websites.
Work on a group project.
Refwork.
Zotero.
Mendeley.
EndNote.
Citation Builder.
BibMe.
Citavi.
Cite This For Me.
Citefast.
Citelighter.
Recipes4Success.
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