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ACS Style Guide

Citation Managers

Citation management software can help you save time by collecting, storing, and organizing your citation information. In many cases, you can export citation information directly from the source right into the citation manager, which then allows you to automatically build a reference in a variety of standard citation styles, such as APA, MLA, or Chicago.

Always check your work!

Citation managers are only as useful as the information that is put into them. They often struggle to recognize proper capitalization or to correct errors such as multiple dates. Always check your work before submitting it!

Suggested Citation Managers

Zotero
  • Free and open source
  • Backup and sync on multiple devices via online account
  • Desktop app for Windows, Mac, or Linux, and iOS
  • Grab citations as you browse using Firefox, Chrome, or Safari plugin
  • Plugin for Word & LibreOffice
  • Third party mobile apps available
  • Accepts BibTeX, EndNote XML or RIS file format

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Mendeley
  • Free for everyone
  • Backup and sync on multiple devices via online account
  • Desktop app for Windows, Mac, or Linux, and iOS
  • Grab citations as you browse using Firefox, Chrome, or Safari plugin
  • Save and annotate PDFs
  • Accepts BibTeX, EndNote XML or RIS file format
  • Note: Mendeley Plugin for Word is not supported by Sheridan licensed Office 365

Create account

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Endnote
  • Free web version
  • Backup and sync on multiple devices via online account
  • Subscription based desktop app for Windows, Mac
  • Grab citations as you browse using Firefox, Chrome, or Safari plugin
  • Plugin for Word
  • Save and annotate PDFs
  • Accepts BibTeX, EndNote XML or RIS file format

Create account

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