A reference management tool is a piece of software that enables you to harvest and organise references in one place. Examples include RefWorks, Mendeley, MyBib and Zotero.
The tool also enables you to easily integrate and organise your references within documents, such as an assessment.
When you are using NELSON and specialist library databases you will often see the option to export individual references (also known as citations) to your preferred reference management tool.
You do not have to use a reference management tool, but some students and staff find it helps them gather references quickly and then incorporate them easily into their work.
You can try different reference management tools to find what suits you. Examples include:
*Please be mindful that in signing up to free tools you will be required to put in some of your personal details. The library recommends that you read the privacy policy on how the organisation or company will handle your data before signing up.