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Citation managers
- RefWorks This link opens in a new windowRefWorks is an online research management, writing and collaboration tool designed to gather, organize, store information and to generate citations and bibliographies.
PLEASE NOTE:With consideration for rising costs, low usage, and the availability of free and open-source citation management tools, we will be canceling our subscription to RefWorks effective December 31, 2024. The library currently recommends and will continue to support Zotero, a free and open-source citation management tool with the same functions and features as RefWorks.
For additional information and support during this transition period, including workshops on migrating your RefWorks citations, please visit the RefWorks Transition Page
The library supports RefWorks, but there are a number of other citation manager tools that you can try.
- ZoteroA free, open source tool that you can download from the web and install on your computer. A good choice is you do most of your research on the same computer.
- EndNoteSubscription based tool that allows users to create and formate bibliographies.
- MendeleyOnline based reference manager with social networking. Useful for sharing references with group members.
- ZoterobibFree service that builds one time bibliographies without creating accounts or downloading software.
Evaluating Information
- Peer Review in 3 MinutesShort video about the scholarly publishing process from Vanderbilt University
- Scholarly vs. Popular PeriodicalsShort video from Vanderbilt about the differences between scholarly and popular journals
- Scholarly vs. PopularChart comparing the characteristics of scholarly vs. popular publications
- Scrutinizing Science: Peer ReviewUnderstanding Science guide to the peer review process by UC Berkeley and the UC Museum of Paleontology
- Guidelines for Evaluating Scientific InformationWashingtonLifeScience.com guide to help you evaluate the quality of science information sources
- Primary vs. Secondary and Tertiary SourcesWikibooks summary of chemical information sources
Writing and Publishing
- Publishing Your Research 1018:40 minute video from the American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Encyclopedia of science and technology communicationE-book published in 2010.
- Scientific writing = thinking in words2011 e-book
- Style and ethics of communication in science and engineeringShort 2008 e-book from Morgan & Claypool.
- Writing guidelines for engineering and science students (web site)An excellent web site from Penn State University.