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Managing references

To save time, start managing your references at the start of your research. If you leave it to the last minute it will take longer and you are more likely to make mistakes. To help with the process you can use a reference management tool. This will enable you to:

  1. Select a specific referencing style
  2. Organise references
  3. Create footnotes and bibliographies
  4. Import references
  5. Save articles as PDFs

You may also be able to:

  • Annotate articles you have saved

To find out how to reference read our Citing references eGuide. See the Reference Management LibGuide to find you subject guidelines. LibAnswers can help answer your reference questions and you can find reference management training sessions at University of Cambridge Training.

Reference management tools

The LibGuide provides an overview of reference management tools.

Mendeley

A free tool. Helps organise your research and discover the latest research.

Zotero

A free tool. Automatically senses content in your web browser and can save the bibliographic content.

Endnote

EndNote is a reference manager that can help you organise your research and collaborate with others online. University of Cambridge staff and students. Choose the correct license for you. Raven account required.

Refme

A free tool to create basic references. Advanced service RefMe Plus has an additional charge.

Help within college

Library staff are always happy to provide support and assistance. You can book an appointment with us or ask a question via library@girton.cam.ac.uk.

Library Guides

We have wide range of guides for College members to use

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