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Research Experience for Undergraduates

Zotero

Zotero is a user-friendly citation manager that anyone can download for free. Download the Zotero application and the browser extension for your preferred browser (works with Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari).

Here are some of the things you can do: 

  • Instantly add citations from library databases and webpages with the browse extension
  • Create and organize a library of a variety of sources (i.e., articles, books, webpages, etc.) 
  • Format citations in a variety of citation styles (e.g., APA, MLA, journal-specific styles)
  • Insert citations and generate a bibliography in Microsoft Word

Endnote

EndNote is a citation management program that is a helpful tool for graduate students. You can:

  • download citations into the program
  • attach the PDFs of the articles 
  • keep your citations annotated and organized
  • use Cite as You Write to insert citations and references into word documents

Go to our Endnote Research Guide for information on how to download this program (free to UofL students, faculty, and staff), workshops, and other helpful information.