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:
Click on the link, below, to see a comparison of EndNote, EndNote Web, Mendeley, and Zotero features
Brief overview of software that helps to organize and manage citations.
Direct link to "Citation Management Tools" on MSU Mediaspace
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