Citation management software allows you to collect, organize, cite, and share your research citations.
Some of these are standalone programs or apps; some function as add-ons, plug-ins, or extensions for other programs (for your browser and/or your word processor). Some of these are available as freeware and others require that you pay for a license.
Wikipedia has a page here comparing many of the different citation managers.
One example of a licensed citation manager is EndNote.
The Zotero website has its own blog, with announcements about new releases and upcoming events. Check it out here!
In your database of choice, use the small bookmark button in the browser address bar to add the search results (or a specific book or article) into your Zotero library. Note that the icon may look different depending upon whether you are viewing a page for a single record, or a list of results, or a web page.
After you have collected your citations in Zotero, select the ones you want to use. Right-click in order to
"Create Bibliography from Selected Items."
Select how you want to export the citations (APA, MLA, Chicago, or some other style; whether you need individual citations or a bibliography; etc.).
If you selected "Copy to Clipboard," open a Word document and paste in your bibliography.
