Use a citation manager to
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collect and organize your research
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format citations for written work
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share sources with team members or professors
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Ivey, Camille and Janet Crumb. (2018, July). "Choosing the right citation management tool: EndNote, Mendeley, RefWorks, or Zotero." Journal of the Medical Library Association 106(3): 399-403.
This review compares and describes 1) system requirements, browser extensions, mobile apps; 2) searches for and importing of references; 3) creation of bibliographies; 4) management and annotation of PDFs; 5) integration with library collections; 6) collaboration and social networking; 7) unique features.