A Citation Management Tool is software that helps store, organize, and format citation information. It can generate reference lists, bibliographies, and in-text citations in various styles (e.g., APA, AMA) while you write within your word processing program (i.e. Word, Google Docs, etc ). Most tools also allow you to take notes / tag references, highlight and annotate saved PDFs, assist with annotated bibliographies, research organization, and more.
As with any tool, there are benefits and drawbacks to using citation management tools that you should consider:
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