Referencing Tools

Using referencing software can save time by helping you create and manage your references. Bibliographic records can be imported from library catalogues, databases and Google Scholar and reused in word processing software, to create in-text citations or footnotes and automatic reference lists and bibliographies in a consistent format.

The University of Waikato Library supports two referencing software programmes, EndNote and Zotero.

EndNote

The University of Waikato has a site license for EndNote. Have a look at the Library EndNote guide.

Library Support

Ongoing support and training is offered by subject librarians.

Tutorials

Subject Librarians run regular tutorials and provide online guides

Online Forum

FAQs and a User forum is available on the EndNote website

Availability on campus

EndNote X4 is available on...

• Student Centre – Computer wings
• Education Library - Levels 2 & 3
• Most student computer labs on campus

Personal computers

EndNote software for personal PCs and Macs is available at the Lending Desks in the Central Library and Education Library. The annual license fee is $45.00.

EndNote also has a web version which is accessible via ISI Web of Science database. EndNote Web has many of the same features as the full version, and is useful as a backup for your EndNote libraries, and for collaboration with others. For a quick overview, check out this online tutorial.

For more information on available reference management products, see Comparison of the Reference Management Software.

Zotero

Zotero is an open-access Firefox extension. Have a look at the Library Zotero guide.

Library Support

Ongoing support and training is offered by subject librarians.

Tutorials

Subject Librarians run regular tutorials, and there a tutorials available on the Zotero website.

Online Forums

FAQs and discussion available on Zotero website

Availability on Campus

Not available on Library computers or in computer labs on campus. Follow these instructions to install Zotero on on-campus or personal computers.

Personal Computers

Download from Zotero

For more information on available reference management products, see Comparison of the Reference Management Software.