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Computational Social Science

Resources for students in the Computational Social Science masters program

What Are Citation Management Tools?

Citation management tools are programs that collect records or citations from research databases (indexes, catalogs, etc.) that you can then organize for your research projects. They also help you cite your research by creating bibliographies, citations, and footnotes automatically.

Why should I use a citation management tool?

  • To stay organized
  • To prevent transcription or typographical errors
  • To ease citing and creating bibliographies 

What are the types of citation management tools?

  • Desktop Software: Endnote, Zotero, Papers, etc.
  • Web-based: EndNote Web, Mendeley, etc.

Citation Management Guide

Contact Information

Jennifer Hart
Librarian for Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics
Ryerson Physical Laboratory 156
773-702-7569
Email Jenny