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We all know that we need to cite our sources, that we need to choose citation style and stick to it and that there are tools to help us do this -- but which citation tool is right for me? The tough news here is that no single tool will do all the work for you. Each one has advantages and disadvantages that may help or hinder your research workflow. And workflow is the critical thing here. You want the tool that supports your workflow so you can concentrate on the subject of your writing without getting buried in citation rules. If you get this workflow happening now, you will save hours of frustration and headaches throughout your academic life.

We will take a brief look at these 5 citation tools as a sample of what is available online.