Reference managers software allows a user to organize and retrieve information, such as citations for books, articles, and Web sites, by interfacing with library databases.
The reference manager then works with word processing software to insert properly formatted footnotes or citations into a paper and create a properly formatted bibliography.
The University of Virginia recommend to use Zotero since this is the most recognized open source that help you to collect, organize, cite, and share your research.
What is Zotero? Zotero is a free and open-source reference management software to manage bibliographic data and related research materials.
For more information about Zotero at UVA, consult the following: information:
In the process of writing a research paper, you must document the cited sources with footnotes or/and end notes and a bibliography which appears at the end of your paper. In this bibliography you need to lists every work you have cited in your notes; in addition, it may include works that you consulted but did not cite.
The terminology in French language is: "notes" (de pied de page); ¨"bibliographie consultée" or "bibliographie citée" or "bibliographie d'intérêt général".
To cite your sources properly, first you need to select the appropriated manual of style. Visit the library if you need to consult a print copy of one of these style guides:
You can consult in electronic format the 17th edition 2016 ,
These are free, online tools. You should check the results you get. Keep in mind... most automatic generators will give you the footnote style *or* the bibliography style. You'll need to edit as necessary for the other.
Features And Plans: Free Version Available (Most of the features are available in the free version.)
Features And Plans: Free Version Available
Thanks to Rebecca Coleman (librarian for Architecture at UVA) for this information