Studies and analysis of reference management software: A literature review

Saz, Jesús Tramullas; Sánchez-Casabón, Ana I.; Garrido, Piedad

doi:10.3145/epi.2015.sep.17

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“…Towards the end of the 1990s, the notion of integrating bibliography and word processing became possible through different softwares (Tramullas, Sánchez-Casabón, & Garrido-Picazo, 2015). Proper citation is integral to demonstrating proficiency in IL (ARCL Framework, 2015).…”

Section: Review Of Research Citation Management Software (Cms)mentioning

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A Case Study Using ProQuest RefWorks: An entry point for addressing information literacy.

Roseler

Park

Coleman

et al. 2019

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An interdisciplinary team of university faculty members collaborated to develop an intervention to address a deficiency in student information literacy skills. The team developed video modules that instruct users how to create, use and maintain a ProQuest RefWorks account; a citation management software (CMS) tool that is compatible with Google Docs word processing. The research team collected YouTube and ProQuest RefWorks analytics as well as pre/post survey data from university students who participated in a pilot using the video modules. Results indicate that the modules impacted student information literacy skills; specifically, in-text citation and referencing. Based on the results, we also describe next steps for this research.University faculty members are often called upon to support students learning in interdisciplinary ways. If a student is deficient in prerequisite skills in writing or mathematics, instructors need to be able to provide resources to support the development of these skills in addition to regular course learning activities. The skill set at the center of this research is information literacy; specifically, citation in writing and referencing. An interdisciplinary team of university faculty members worked collaboratively to (1) identify/create resources to support the development of information literacy skills, and (2) pilot the use of those learning resources and tools with students.

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Section: Review Of Research Citation Management Software (Cms)mentioning

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A Case Study Using ProQuest RefWorks: An entry point for addressing information literacy.

Roseler

Park

Coleman

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“…Relatively few researchers have evaluated reference tools; instead, most authors discuss situations and ways to apply the tools (Childress, 2011;Lorenzetti & Ghali, 2013;Stevens, 2016). While there is no common methodology for evaluating reference tools (Tramullas et al, 2015), many analyses compare functions and features of the tools (Homol, 2014;Imperial College London Library, 2017;Universitätsbibliothek Technische Universität München, 2016). Most of the evaluations are based on the needs of university students at the graduate level, or on professional researchers within a particular field (Kratochvíl, 2016;Lorenzetti & Ghali, 2013).…”

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“…Most of the evaluations are based on the needs of university students at the graduate level, or on professional researchers within a particular field (Kratochvíl, 2016;Lorenzetti & Ghali, 2013). Even if a user group is defined, most studies do not detail user needs as an initial step (Tramullas, Sánchez-Casabón, & Garrido-Picazo, 2015).…”

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Evaluating Bibliographic Referencing Tools for a Polytechnic Environment

Brander

Langman

Maddison

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Abstract Objective – This paper analyzes the design process for a toolkit for appraising emerging and established bibliographic reference generators and managers for a particular student population. Others looking to adapt or draw from the toolkit to meet the needs of users at their own institutions will benefit from this exploration of how one team developed and streamlined the process of assessment. Methods – The authors implemented an extensive initial evaluation using a checklist and comprehensive rubric to review and select reference tools. This work was guided by a matrix of categories from Marino (2012), Bates (2015), and other literature. As the tools were assessed using the toolkit, the components of the toolkit were evaluated and revised. Toolkit revisions were based on evaluators’ feedback and lessons learned during the testing process. Results – Fifty-three tools were screened using a checklist that reviewed features, including cost and referencing styles. Eighteen tools were thoroughly evaluated using the comprehensive rubric by multiple researchers to minimize bias. From this secondary testing, tools were recommended for use within this environment. Ultimately the process of creating an assessment toolkit allowed the researchers to develop a streamlined process for further testing. The toolkit includes a checklist to reduce the list of potential tools, a rubric for features, a rubric to evaluate qualitative criteria, and an instrument for scoring. Conclusion – User needs and the campus environment are critical considerations for the selection of reference tools. For this project, researchers developed a comprehensive rubric and testing procedure to ensure consistency and validity of data. The streamlined process in turn enabled library staff to provide evidence based recommendations for the most suitable manager or generator to meet the needs of individual programs.

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“…Many articles provide direct comparisons between specific tools (Basak, 2014;Gilmour & Cobus-Kuo, 2011;Hensley, 2011;Steeleworthy & Dewan, 2013); others outline criteria for selecting the best software for a particular academic library (Butros & Taylor, 2011;Marino, 2012). Tramullas, Sánchez-Casabón, and Garrido-Picazo (2015) have conducted a literature review of such studies. Researchers have also described advanced and less obvious benefits of CMS, such as its ability to encode research during the systematic review process (King, Hooper, & Wood, 2011) or to efficiently allow scholars to prepare manuscripts according to various journal styles (Steele, 2008).…”

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Leveraging Citation Management Software (CMS) for Broad Library Impact

McColl

2018

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Librarians recognized an opportunity to grow the number of RefWorks users on campus and launched an initiative to more aggressively market the software. Barriers to growth were recognized, staff training was undertaken, and targeted services and programming were infused with more content centered on the citation management software (CMS). After a year and a half, the library assessed the popularity and impact of the program. While RefWorks is now much more widely used on campus, it has also led to additional instructional classes, workshops, and reference transactions. These additional and unanticipated benefits have greatly enhanced the reputation of the software among librarians. In addition, students, faculty, and university administrators have all responded positively to the results of the initiative, enhancing the reputation of the library on campus. Other academic libraries may benefit from a similar campaign based on their own subscription CMS.

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Studies and analysis of reference management software: A literature review

Cited by 14 publications

References 27 publications

A Case Study Using ProQuest RefWorks: An entry point for addressing information literacy.

A Case Study Using ProQuest RefWorks: An entry point for addressing information literacy.

Evaluating Bibliographic Referencing Tools for a Polytechnic Environment

Leveraging Citation Management Software (CMS) for Broad Library Impact

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