Explore essential software tools that streamline both the formal and framing literature review processes and support every stage of research and writing. From managing citations and organising sources to synthesising findings and structuring arguments, these tools are invaluable across the entire research process.
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Covidence
University of Melbourne library guide that explains how to access Covidence. A program for performing systematic reviews. Allows importation of database search results and storage of works (PDFs), recording of decisions between multiple reviewers (and reasons) and production of graphics (e.g., Prisma diagram).
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Endnote
University of Melbourne library guide to access and use Endnote–one of the main reference management softwares. If you haven't used 'cite while you write' then it will change your life! You can integrate with library search to get full-text resources and share libraries with co-authors among any other features.
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Zotero
University of Melbourne library guide to access and use Zotero. Zotero provides similar citation management as other software. One reason to choose it is ease of gathering details from non-PDF resources. Another is the drag and drop feature with PDFs.
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Other reference management software
University of Melbourne library guide that provides an overview of reference management software options - in addition to EndNote and Zotero.