There are several free citation management software applications. The most popular of these applications are Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote.

These applications will help you organize, share, export, import, and modify citations. 

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

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