Chicano/Latino Studies: Generate and Manage Citations
An overview of researching Chicano/Latino Studies at PSU Library and beyond.
Using Automatic Citation Generators Video
Citation Management Tools
The following tools allow you to collect book and article citations from the library catalog and databases and (using a plugin for MS Word) insert those citations into your paper in the appropriate format. Some of the tools make it easier to import citations from the catalog and databases than others.
The library has created a detailed guide on how to choose and how to use each of these tools.
- ZoteroZotero is a free open source citation management tool
- MendeleyMendeley is not only a citation manager, it is also a social network for scholars. Download the free desktop app that works on any platform. It has plugins for MS Word and Open Office. Mendeley offers a mobile app too.
- EndNote WebEndNote Web is the web-based version of the long-standing citation management tool. EndNote Web offers a plugin for MS Word so you can insert sources as you write your paper.
- EndNoteEndNote is desktop software for citation management.