Reference managers

Reference managers are tools that facilitate the management of information in academic and/or professional work. They are used, among other options, for including citations in your text and automatically generating a bibliography.

In the guide Reference managers and quick citation tools, you’ll find the most complete and commonly used reference managers:

  • Mendeley, tool supported by UPF.
  • Zotero, the open source alternative (you need to register)
  • ZoteroBib, BibGuru and MyBib, quick citation tools that are easy to use and do not require registration.