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Citation Tools

Help finding citation management tools and quick citation helpers. This guide links to many popular citation tools and to more detailed help on the major ones.

Choosing a Citation Tool

Citation tools help you

Format citations
Create bibliographies
Import citations from databases & websites
Make notes when you read articles
Store & organize PDFs, screenshots, & other files for your research

Which ones should I use?

Citation Helpers

Quick formatting and lookup
Best for only a few citations (<20 citations)

Citation Managers

Best for more extensive citation management
20+ references
Manage PDFs as well
Integrate into MS Word
Software like EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley

MSU Library Citation Guides

APA
Includes a downloadable copy of the APA Style Guide to Electronic References
MLA
Turabian/Chicago
Includes online access to the full Chicago Manual of Style

Citation Quick Links

Quick links to jump to the web site of each program:

Last Updated: Jul 25, 2019 2:06 PM
URL: https://guides.lib.montana.edu/citation-tools
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Subjects: Reference

Tags: citation guide, citation manager, Citation Tools, citations