Introduction
Reference management software enables you to: organize references; format references in a required referencing style to create a bibliography; insert in-text citations into a document as you type. This will also generate a reference list or bibliography at the end of your document, based on those citations.
What is Reference Management Software?
Reference management software allows researchers to link to and correctly cite referenced works in their papers. Also known as citation management tools, the software can create proper citations in a desired style (e.g. MLA, APA, etc.). Additionally, reference management software may automate building bibliographies, or footnotes, or reference sections in research papers. Reference management software may organize personal research libraries, or manage access to an outside reference source (e.g. web magazines, literature databases).