Resources for School of Education Extended Campus Students: Managing Citations
As you conduct research, you'll start to develop a large collection of PDFs and notes. Having an organizational system to keep track of these sources can be a huge timesaver. Even better, these tools, called citation managers, can also help you cite sources more easily in your papers. Check out the information below for a quick overview and a self-guided tutorial for one citation manager, Mendeley, as well as some guidance on APA citations.
Introduction to Mendeley
Mendeley is a free citation manager available from mendeley.com. Please note that you do not need to choose an institutional login; the software is free and Virginia Tech does not have an institutional license. It exists in both a desktop version and an online version. What makes Mendeley unique is that it's also a social network for academics. In addition, Mendeley suggests new citations to you based on what's in your library already. It also allows you the chance to share your library with others as well as annotate PDFs.
Getting Started with Mendeley Workshop
- Getting Started with Mendeley - slidesSlides with step-by-step screenshots that accompany the training video above
APA 7th Edition Citation Basics
- APA Style Basics, 7th EditionThis library-produced guide covers the basics of in-text citations and common reference list entries.
- Quick Reference Guide, APA StyleThis quick reference guide demonstrates how to cite journal articles, books, and chapters from edited books in the APA 7th edition reference list.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: BF76.7.P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2019
Virginia Tech supports additional citation managers beyond Mendeley. To learn more, check out this guide for additional information as well as ongoing training opportunities.