Citation Managers at UMass

What is a citation manager?

Citation management software acts as a repository where you can create and store references (citations) exported from electronic databases, library catalog, websites, or created by you.  You can then use the software to create bibliographies or works cited lists formatted in MLA, APA, Chicago, or many other styles.  You can add abstracts, subjects, and notes to the imported references.  

What can I do with a citation manager?

  Create bibliographies and references automatically
  Check for and remove duplicate citations
  Add your own annotations, subjects, and descriptions to your citations
  Re-use your research over time
  Embed footnotes, end notes, and in-text citations in a document

What can't it do?

  Correct errors present in the original database records
  Create a perfect bibliography or Works Cited list, you must still check them for accuracy
  Create legal citation formats
  Can not import citations from a text file, Word File, or sheet of paper automatically

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