Referencing Software and Tools
Basic Referencing Tools
- You have up to about 12 references
- You want a one-time reference list
- You probably won't use the references again
Examples of Referencing Styles
OWLL's Referencing website section gives examples of several styles, including:
APA Interactive | MLA Interactive | Chicago Interactive
Tools for Creating References
Discover: Find your item, then use the Cite button
Google Scholar: Find your item, then use the quotation marks icon
ZoteroBib: Creates references and builds reference lists
Microsoft Word: The References tab creates a bibliography, citations and references. Can be exported to EndNote.
Full Referencing Software
- You have more than about 12 references, or you will reuse a few references again
- You want to store your references and their PDFs and create in-text citations and reference lists
- You have the time to learn new software
EndNote
Extensive Massey Library support | Free to Massey users | Fuller functionality
Zotero
Some Massey Library support | Free | Good for web and multimedia sources | Easier to use
Mendeley
Limited Massey Library support | Free | Reference manager and academic social network
Tips
Check which referencing style is required for your course or research
Know your selected style well enough so that you can check your references and edit them if needed
Choose the right tool for the job - basic or full?
Enter accurate information into referencing tools - they don't correct errors
Trouble-shooting – try a Google search and look in the results for a university website or for the software’s help forum
Classes and Support
Referencing Software Classes (Face to Face and Online)
Zotero | EndNote | EndNote for Mac | Advanced EndNote | EndNote and Long Documents
Massey Library Support
Introductory EndNote (2,622 KB)
| More EndNote support and help