Software for reference management

Reference management software helps you manage your references from the point you begin searching for information to the publication of your text. The library provides support for the software EndNote, EndNote Online and Zotero to university employees.

What is reference management software?

Reference management software helps you to

import references from different databases into one place;
keep track of your references;
create citations and a reference list in your Word document;
adapt the format of references according to your chosen reference system or the requirements of specific journals;
create publication lists.

Examples of reference management software

Common programs for managing references are EndNote, EndNote Online, Mendeley, Refworks and Zotero. Some programs are free to use and some require a licence. If you are an employee, the University provides access to the latest version of EndNote.

You can get help in EndNote and Zotero

The library provides support to university employees for the programs EndNote, EndNote Online and Zotero. You can read more about these programs on the library’s website. You can also find instructions, manuals and links for downloading the programs.