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Citation Guide: Reference management software

Reference management software

Examples of reference management software:
  • Endnote: Aalto University IT Services provides the Endnote reference manager for the students, teachers, researchers and other staff of the university.
  • Mendeley, Zotero, CiteULike, JabRef (free software)
  • Citavi, ProCite, RefWorks, RefManager, (commercial software)
 
See comparison of reference management software in Wikipedia.

Using computer programs

Special computer programs have been developed for managing references. These reference managers allow users to import, organize and format the references. Using computer programs is recommended when there are hundreds of references in your work. However, before you begin to use reference management software you should know the citation techniques, because you often have to check program-produced references manually.

Benefits of computer programs

• You can save search results in one place where you can edit them, make notes and attachments.
• Computer programs create in-text citations and bibliographies automatically.
• A bibliography can be created automatically according to several different systems, for example APA, Harvard and Vancouver.

Zotero users

Linking to materials acquired by Aalto University Learning Centre:

Edit - Preferences - Advanced - General: OpenURL Resolver switch to link
https://primo.aalto.fi/openurl/358AALTO_INST/358AALTO_INST:VU1

This way you can access the full texts of articles in Zotero from the green, straight Library Lookup arrow on the right.