Details_Citation Managers
This page describes resources for citation management.
Knowledge
Citation managers are tools that allow users to save and organize citations for scholarly research. These tools allow researchers to keep track of the materials that they are using in their research. These tools can also be used to create bibliographies in multiple bibliographic styles, such as APA, MLA, and Chicago.
In short, these tools save time by allowing researchers to save and organize citations and create bibliographies quickly
Basic Skills
There are also multiple citation management programs available through the University of Utah Libraries
- EndNote Links to an external site. has both a basic,web-based version and a desktop Links to an external site. version
- Zotero Links to an external site. is a browser-based tool.
- Mendeley Links to an external site. is a desktop-based tool with a web component
Curious about which citation manager is best for you? Check out this comparison chart from the University of Chicago Libraries. Links to an external site.
Level Up to Advanced Skills
To learn more about EndNote, check the EndNote Knowledge Base or Links to an external site.the EndNote Training YouTube Channel. Links to an external site.You can also review Lorelei's handout about how to use EndNote Basic Download Lorelei's handout about how to use EndNote Basic.
For more detailed information about Zotero, check out the Zotero support page Links to an external site.
For more information about Mendeley, check out the Mendeley Research YouTube Channel Links to an external site.
Need more help? Schedule an appointment with one of our citation manager experts
EndNote Basic: Lorelei Rutledge (Lorelei.Rutledge@utah.edu)
EndNote Desktop: Mary Mcfarland (Mary.Mcfardland@utah.edu)
Zotero: Rebekah Cummings (Rebekah.Cummings@utah.edu)
Mendeley: Shane Wallace (Shane.Wallace@utah.edu)