LibGuides: Interdisciplinary Humanities: Orientation: Literature Reviews and Tools

Literature Reviews

The following link will take you to an extended guide on creating and writing literature reviews, assembled by UC Merced librarian Elizabeth McMunn-Tetangco. The second link is a self-guided tutorial that you can do on your own.

Writing Literature Reviews
by Elizabeth McMunn-Tetangco Last Updated Feb 14, 2025 174 views this year
How to Write a Literature Review - A Self-Guided Tutorial
by Elizabeth McMunn-Tetangco Last Updated Aug 8, 2025 2010 views this year

Citation Management Tools

EndNote Web
Endnote Web is a scaled-down version of EndNote that comes with the library's subscription to Web of Science. Sign up via Clarivate
Mendeley
Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network that helps you manage, discover and share the latest research.
RefWorks (ProQuest)
A subscription tool that helps you manage, share and cite your sources. All UC Merced students, faculty and staff can create a RefWorks account. Note: UC Merced's subscription to RefWorks will end December 31, 2025.
Zotero
An open source app and browser extension that helps you gather, organize, analyze and share sources.

Not sure which one to use?

Choosing a Citation Management Tool
by Elizabeth McMunn-Tetangco Last Updated Mar 6, 2025 215 views this year

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