There are several free citation management software applications. These applications will help you organize, share, export, import, and modify citations. 

Such applications although helpful, do operate on a garbage in/garbage out principal.

The most popular of these applications are Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote.

To download these applications, or plugins, follow these links:

• Zotero
  • Zotero plugin for Microsoft Word
  • Zotero plugin for Chrome browser (for easily importing citations)
• Mendeley
  • Mendeley plugin for Microsoft Word
  • Mendeley plugin for Chrome browser (for easily importing citations) 
• EndNote (limited use for free subscription) 
  • EndNote plugin for Microsoft Word
  • EndNote plugin for Chrome browser (for easily importing citations) 

The WSU Libraries do not endorse any particular citation management application. That said, from experience, I've found there to be a little less of a learning curve with Zotero and Mendeley as opposed to EndNote.

Although I use all three applications, I tend to use Zotero the most.

Here's the quick start guide link which will get you going with Zotero.

If you want to learn more about Zotero watch this in-depth 12:16 minute video from the University of North Carolina Park Library