USE AND AWARENESS OF REFERENCE MANAGEMENT SOFTWAREÄS AMONG THE RESEARCH SCHOLARS OF CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH INDIA: A SURVEY

Abstract

This paper discusses the availability and capabilities of reference management tools (RMS). It examines the use and awareness of reference management software among the Central Universities of North India research scholars. Academicians and scholars use citation tracking tools to track their references and collaborate with other researchers globally. Academicians and scholars may use reference management software to establish precisely and structured referencing of their study. Several famous reference management software programmes, such as Aigaion, Mendeley, Jabref, Zotero, and others, are currently available for free on the Internet. This softwareÇs specialized features are precious in facilitating successful reference management. For this study, the researcher employed an online questionnaire to gather data from the Central Universities of North India. The studyÇs findings reveal that all respondents are familiar with reference management software, with Mendeley and Zotero being the most popular RMS among respondents. The researchers also describe the Seventeen RMSs in this study, which will aid others in selecting RMSs for personalized use. At the end of the study suggest that there are need to organized a training programme for proper utilization of RMSs tools.

KEY WORDS: Reference Management Software (RMS), Citation Management, Bibliographical Management tool, Mendeley, Zotero, Jabref, Central Universities, North India