Reference management software

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Typing out literature references? Entering citations by hand?

Say goodbye to paper slip chaos: use a reference management program, and proper citation plus bibliography creation becomes almost effortless. Even with large literature collections, you bring order to your book chaos and keep track of everything.

Reference management with Citavi

Citavi is reference management software that offers a wide range of functions for reference management and knowledge organization. Whether for a term paper, bachelor’s or master’s thesis, or dissertation, Citavi helps you with your scientific work—from research and citation to the finished manuscript.

Citavi is Windows-based software. It requires Windows 10, 8, or 7, and if you want to use Citavi on a Mac, please follow these instructions.

The University Library has acquired a site license for Citavi. Students and employees of the University can use the full version of the software free of charge.

Are there alternatives to Citavi?

There is a wide range of reference management software on the market—free and licensed versions, web-based tools, and programs for Windows, Mac, and Linux. For an overview of some common programs (available only in German), see: