This document discusses how to properly cite references in research articles. It explains that references are needed to give credit to other works, add credibility by citing valid information from multiple sources, and show how one's work relates to previous work. Several citation styles are mentioned, including APA, MLA, IEEE, and Chicago styles. The document also discusses the need for organizing references and introduces reference management tools like Mendeley, EndNote, Zotero and others that help organize references, create citations, and share references. It demonstrates how to install and use Mendeley's reference manager and web importer.