Citation Managers
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Citation Manager Comparison ChartHere is comparative data for some of the major citation managers and Microsoft Word's reference handling capabilities.
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RefWorks FAQ - RutgersInformative webpage from the Rutgers University Libraries
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RefWorks LibGuide (Mei Ling Lo, New Brunswick)Full introduction to using RefWorks.
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RefWorks YouTube ChannelVideo tutorials from the publisher.
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EndNoteThe gold standard for citation managers. Can now obtain for free through the Rutgers University Libraries.
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EndNote Tutorials Library Guide (Yingting Zhang, RBHS)Library guide from an acknowledged expert.
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EndNote OnlineEndNote Online is available free of charge to Rutgers users at http://www.myendnoteweb.com. A version of Cite While You Write can be installed to work with Microsoft Word.
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Zotero LibGuide (from Mei Ling Lo)Introduction to Zotero, including videos.
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MendeleyFree citation manager with a collaborative component. Will store PDFs and references. Can install Zotero as an automatic front end.
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EasyBibWill output MLA citations for free, if you type in the source. Modest annual subscription fee allows APA and Chicago-style references as well. Smart phone apps exist for this site.
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BibmeAnother free bibliography maker. Like EasyBib, Bibme uses OCLC's WorldCat to fuel its book citations. Supports MLA, APA, Chicago, or Turabian styles. Can save references for you if you make a free account.
Style Guides
The Learning APA guide will help you with APA style. The Purdue OWL has moved on to APA 7th.
Find out about constructing the MLA list of Works Cited and more on the MLA Citation Page.
The Chicago Manual of Style has a free Citation Quick Guide for students (Turabian). To use Chicago-style footnotes with Microsoft Word, take a look at this video. A good citation manager will help you automate parts of this process.
For Harvard style, follow their Citation Guide.
Additional style guides may be found on Writing and Citation Formatting (Electronic Reference Sources) by Stephanie Bartz (Alexander Library).
Dissertations and Theses
Dissertations and Theses by Stephanie Bartz, Alexander Library
Information about locating Rutgers theses and dissertations as well as sources about writing your thesis or dissertation. Includes relevant links to many Rutgers departments.
Dissertations and Theses in Business and Management by Ka-Neng Au, Dana Library
Includes awards and prizes for dissertations in business and management as well as other useful information.
Forms for Preparing Dissertations and Theses at the Graduate School Newark
Formatting Guide by Krista White.
Subject Librarian
Business Librarian
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The John Cotton Dana Library
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