While Libraries buildings are CLOSED until further notice, our staff are working remotely to support you. UW Libraries COVID-19 Updates
Due to budget pressure, declining use, and increasing subscription cost, the UW Libraries has decided to cancel the subscription to RefWorks effective June 30, 2021. Some considerations that went into this decision include:
The UW Libraries is committed to supporting though this change and providing documentation and assistance with migrating from RefWorks to another citation management too. Please visit the RefWorks Page or use this PDF migration guide to get started:
Citation management tools—sometimes called citation managers, reference management tools, or reference managers—enable you to store, organize, annotate, and share your references for research. They can also be used with a word processor to automatically insert in-text citations and format bibliographies according to your desired style, such as APA, Chicago, MLA, and many more.
UW Libraries supports four citation managers: EndNote Basic, Mendeley, RefWorks, and Zotero. These tools provide the same basic features: saving citations, organizing them into folders, and generating in-text citations and bibliographies as you write.
To decide which tool best suits your needs, review the charts below and talk with colleagues in your department about the tools they use and why. Once you choose a tool, know that you can always change your mind. Citations can easily be transferred between tools, but please note that attachments don't always transfer.
Make an appointment for a Zoom consultation to learn more about using and choosing a citation tool!
For quick answers to questions about citation tools, join our Slack community.
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