Citation managers are tools to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources.
They allow you to:
- import files
- create an organization system
- makes notes and highlight
- and use the plugin to create references in applications like Word.
Choosing a citation manager is a matter of personal choice, like iPhone or Android. Research can easily be imported from one citation manager to the next, so you can easily switch if you find one you like better. There are free and paid citation managers, and for general research, a free platform will provide all the tools you need.
*Adobe Reader is a free application that allows users to view, print, sign, and annotate PDFs. This is a great option if you don't want to use one of the citation managers listed below.
Citation Managers
System Requirements: MacOS 10.11 or later, Windows 7 or later, Linux
Zotero Connector: Chrome, Firefox, Safari
Cost: Free for up to 300mb of storage, paid package for more storage
Plugins: Word (Mac & PC), LibreOffice
Collaboration: Create groups to share sources
Cost: Free for up to 2GB of storage
Collaboration: Share folders
