Reference management software, also known as citation management software or citation managers, can help you manage and organize your citations and format bibliographies.
The library provides support for EndNote 21 (desktop version available to all staff and students for free) and EndNote Online.
Many different reference management tools are available - some are available for free while others are not.
All reference managers carry out the same basic functions but specific features may vary from program to program.
Most reference management tools can help you to:
This is not a list of all reference management solutions. Please see the Other Comparison Charts below to view more.
| Tool | Pros | Cons |
| EndNote 21 (Get EndNote) |
Powerful for large academic projects Advanced citation editing and search PDF management and de-duplication |
Complex tool (depending on user needs) |
| Mendeley |
Free with 2 GB storage Good PDF annotation Integrates with Word & LibreOffice Shared folder collaboration |
Owned by Elsevier (privacy concerns) Fewer citation styles No mobile sync or updates |
| Zotero |
Free & open-source Great browser and Word/Google Docs integration Active community, frequent updates |
Only 300 MB free storage Interface feels dated |
| RefWorks |
Cloud-based, good for institutions PDF import with metadata extraction Supports team access |
Subscription-only (mainly via universities) Clunky interface Sluggish with large libraries |
| Paperpile |
Built for Google Docs Clean, modern interface Auto-downloads PDFs to Google Drive |
Paid subscription Browser-only, no desktop app Limited citation customization |