Zotero is an open source Firefox extension that helps you gather, organize, analyze and share sources. Learn to use Zotero by watching Zotero Tutorials. More about Zotero.
Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network that helps you manage, discover and share the latest research. Learn how to use Mendeley with these video tutorials. More about Mendeley.
Endnote Web is a scaled-down version of EndNote that comes with the library's subscription to Web of Science. Learn to use EndNote Web with EndNote Tutorials and Training Tools.
Not sure which citation manager is right for you?
Organizing your research can help make the writing and citing process easier. Use tips from this page to guide you in this step.
Notecards |
Spreadsheet |
A Research Journal |
Citation Management Software Some popular ones are Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote (Web). |
There are many different types of academic and professional writing styles. The four guidebooks below represent some of the major ones. Use these guides to learn how professional researchers and writers prepare their manuscripts for publication or sharing.
FIELD |
Humanities | Social Sciences | Humanities & Social Sciences | Some Sciences |
STYLEGUIDE |
MLA Handbook |
APA Publication Manual |
Chicago Manual of Style (e-book) |
CSE Manual |
Although these resources are not official, they are still credible and very useful! If one of these websites doesn't answer your question, check out the official style guide or contact a librarian for help!
First of all, congratulations on making it this far! You may still have some loose ends to tie up, and that is OK. Take a moment to think back through your research process. Did you learn any helpful tips along the way? Are there new strategies that you can use for future projects or papers?
Do you still need more information? You can go back to previous steps at any time to revisit your research question or look for more or different sources of information.
If you think you missed something, please feel free to reach out to a Research Librarian:
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