Using some form of citation management software is highly recommended. There are a number of options, but all help you collect, organize, and format citations for your papers. For more information on the citation managers that the MSU Libraries support, see our guides:
To see a comparison of EndNote, EndNote Web, Mendeley, and Zotero features, click the link below.
Brief overview of software that helps to organize and manage citations.
Direct link to "Citation Management Tools" on MSU Mediaspace
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