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Activity: Learn about and download a Citation Manager

Overview

As discussed in this module, there are pros and cons to the variety of citation management tools available. Three of the most popular tools are Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote, which come in basic and pro/premium versions. Read more about citation management tools and how to choose one on the Citing Sources guide.

Download or set up one of the tools.

You can find helpful guides for setting up and using the citation management tools on the UW Libraries research guide

More information on getting started with these tools:

Practice importing citations and adjusting settings. See what you can do with the citation management tool of your choosing. How could using this tool help you with your productivity?

Bonus tip

  • Touch base with UW Libraries staff and your peers in Slack to see if there is a typical citation management tool that is used in your discipline or one that they find most useful.
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