A reference management tool may be a good support for writing scientific texts. You can:
> collect and save references,
> organize your literature sources and keep track,
> select the appropriate citation style from a wide range of options,
> insert citations correctly into your text and
> automatically create and update your bibliography.
Which tool is the right one for me?
An overview of all current licensable and free programs can be found in the software comparison "Reference Management Software Comparison" by the University Library of the TU Munich.
Reference management at HCU
Please note: HCU’s Citavi campus license expires on 12/31/2026. As an alternative, we recommend the reference management software Zotero. Citavi users will find additional information and a step-by-step guide below.
The open-source software Zotero can be installed free of charge; at HCU, unlimited storage is available for synchronizing data with the Zotero web account.
The library offers workshops and individual consultations on using Zotero.
End of the Citavi campus license
HCU’s Citavi campus license ends on 12/31/2026. As an alternative, we recommend the reference management software Zotero.
Feel free to use our step-by-step guide for migrating from Citavi to Zotero.
Further information
The following websites provide additional information and support for the migration process:
Information page with FAQ from SUB Göttingen
Step-by-Step-Guide by UB Greifswald
Video tutorial by UB Bamberg
Instructions for exporting from Citavi Web (TU Berlin)
Zotero is an open source program and can be used free of charge.
| Operating System | Windows, Linux, Mac |
| Word processing | Word, Libre Office, Google Docs |
| Download | Zotero can be downloaded free of charge. To install Zotero on an HCU computer, please use AppsAnywhere. At HCU, unlimited Zotero storage is available. |
| License terms | Terms of Service |
| number of citation styles | more than 10.000 |
| Features | > Possibilty to work in a team > Tags for organization > PDF viewer with annotation options |
| Browser Add-On | Zotero Connector |
| Tutorial | Zotero Self-Study Course by TU Berlin |
| Dokumentation | Zotero documentation |
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