Reference Management Tools - EndNote, Reference Manager and RefWorks

Ann Sogge

Software that enables you to store and manage all your references to books, articles, websites etc.

What is a reference management tool?
A reference management tool enables you to develop databases of your own bibliographical references. Reference management software is also useful when writing articles, theses, etc. Such programmes make it easier to insert references in a manuscript and generate reference lists.

Site license for UMB's staff and students
The University Library has an updated site license for Endnote (latest version: X), Reference Manager (latest version: 11) and RefWorks. This means that staff and students at UMB have free access to these products. UMB's agreements also include the installation of these programmes on home computers.

Which reference management tool should I choose?
We recommend:
- EndNote or RefWorks for students.
- EndNote or Reference Manager for PhD students and researchers.
Compare products - EndNote or Reference Manager?

EndNote- version X is now available at UMB
• How do I access EndNote?
• What's new in EndNote X
• Guidance and Help
• EndNote styles for Master's theses New
• EndNote and Word
• Import filters
• EndNote website - user manuals, support, etc.

Reference Manager (RefMan)
• How do I access RefMan?
• Guidance and Help
• RefMan and Word
• Import filters
• RefMan website - user manuals, support, etc.

RefWorks
• How do I access RefWorks?
• Guidance and Help
• RefWorks website - user manuals, support, etc.

How to compile a reference list
See introduction, based on the Harvard System of Referencing.

Courses in EndNote, Reference Manager and RefWorks
See Course schedule.


Updated: 01.05.07
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