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Reference managers

This guide provides an introduction to three common Reference managers - EndNote, Zotero and Mendeley. It also provides a comparison guide and instructions to help get you started.

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Choosing a reference manager

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Choosing a reference manager

This module is part of the Research and Writing Skills for Academic and Graduate Researchers. It helps researchers decide which reference manager to use to organise their references in their work. The module explores the features of three popular reference managers – Endnote, Zotero and Mendeley – and helps in the decision of which one is best for research practices.


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