Citations provide the information necessary for readers to identify and retrieve each source you use. Use these pages to help you cite your sources in specific citation styles:
Other citation styles:
For more citation help, contact the Writing Center and make an online appointment to meet with one of their consultants.
The following are recommended citation management software tools, both free and subscription based.
- Zotero: This is free and open source software but requires a download to run (Windows, MacOS, or Linux). Link to it here: https://www.zotero.org/
- If you don't have the ability to run Zotero software on your device and prefer a web-based option, you might also consider ZoteroBib, which helps you build a bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software. https://zbib.org/
- Mendeley: Mendeley has both a free and fee version. Link to it here: https://mendeley.com
- EndNote: Also free and fee version. The limited free version is through the library's subscription to Web of Science. You can also purchase (at a discount) the full version from the UM Computer Showcase.
