Formatting your text citations, footnotes and bibliography correctly for your essay or thesis can be a chore. Using reference management software makes it easier and saves you time.
There are a number of options to choose from:
- EndNote
- Mendeley
- RefWorks
- Zotero
To find out more about the different software available, how they work, and which will best suit your needs:
The Bodleian Libraries Reference Management Subject Guide, includes comprehensive information on different reference management software, including the pros and cons of using each one.
Attend one of the upcoming Bodleian iSkills Reference Management training sessions:
Referencing: Choosing and using software for referencing (Face to Face)
Fri 9 February, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Referencing: EndNote (Face to Face)
Fri 16 February, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Referencing: EndNote (Online)
Wed 21 February, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Referencing: RefWorks (Online)
Wed 13 February, 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Referencing: Zotero (Face to Face)
Mon 12 February, 1.30am – 4.30pm
Referencing: Zotero (Online)
Wed 28 February, 10.00am – 11.00am
Click on the session title links above to book a place. For a complete list of Bodleian iSkills training sessions see here.
Explore Cite Them Right, an online platform designed to advise students on how to reference correctly across eight referencing styles. Based on the best-selling book in its 12th edition, by Richard Pears and Graham Shields, this programme is trusted by institutions globally, and accessed by thousands of students daily.
Cite Them Right gives examples and generates citations from a choice of 7 referencing systems for print and electronic formats. The citations can be copied into your work or emailed. The referencing systems are Harvard (author-date), APA, MLA, MHRA, OSCOLA, Vancouver and Chicago. Citations can be created for a very diverse range of sources, including books, journals, digital resources and websites, audio-visual material, unpublished material (theses, manuscripts, etc.), financial & scientific reports, genealogical sources (wills, censuses, etc.), legal material, government and other official publications, and other forms of communication sources (email, Twitter, graffiti, etc.).
Where can you access the resource?
Cite Them Right can be accessed via SOLO.
You can also get advice on reference management from your Subject Consultant. Find out their contact information here.
