Managing information

1. How can reference management software help?

How do you keep track of the information sources you find during your literature search?

Perhaps you use a Word document, a spreadsheet, or rely on written notes? 

Reference management software can help researchers organise their work  and save time  when referencing a wide range of information sources.

It is also very helpful if you have to change your referencing style when submitting your work for publication or assessment.

It enables researchers to...

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There are many referencing software out there. Some of the more well known ones are Endnote, Mendeley and Zotero. 

The next few pages will provide information on these three software. 

Each of these packages has various advantages; you can access them and set up accounts - experiment and find which one suits your particular requirements.

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