Bibliographic software (also called "citation managers" or "reference managers") helps you to:

• import citations from your favorite databases and websites.
• build and organize bibliographies.
• format citations for papers.
• take notes on articles and save them in your collection of citations.
• save and organize pdfs, screenshots, graphs, images, and other files.

There are several software options available to you that serve these functions.  Check out the library's Citation Software and Tools page to learn about them and view a handy comparison chart.

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