Are citations really necessary? When should you cite, and how do you go about citing your sources?
This page provides an overview of the importance of citations in the academic environment and introduces citation management strategies.
After completing these activities, select the "Citation Styles" module appropriate for your discipline (APA, MLA, or Other).
Citation management (a.k.a. bibliographic management or reference management) is a very important part of the research process. Citation management tools can streamline the research process by making it easier and simpler to store, organize, retrieve, cite, and share references and manage PDFs, images, etc.
Rutgers Libraries offers access to several different tools, including:
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