

Set it to automatically save to your reference software, such as EndNote while you’re there.Select your university’s library under Libraries. Have you noticed that if you’re on campus at your university, and you use Google Scholar, all the references link to databases subscribed to by your library? What if you’re off campus though? Here are a couple of tips. While the software specifics might have changed slightly over time, the principles of how to organize yourself for reference collection are still useful. I created this collection of tutorials when I was starting my PhD. Endnote (check if your university provides this to you).The Barnard Library has created a useful comparison of the three.

While it takes a bit to set up, it will save you hours in the long run, making sure that all references are properly cited. First and foremost, you absolutely must start using a reference manager, if you haven’t already. This week, let’s look at a variety of tools for supporting the dissertation process. Last week we looked at tips for managing the dissertation advising process for online PhDs.
