The links below are to good sources of background information. That is, when you need to look up a quick biography on Shakespeare, a summary of the criticism of a play, or the history of a word, they're great sources to consult.

The links below contain more exhaustive lists of research tools.  For subjects not listed below, see the complete list of subject guides.

Any of the these tools listed below can help you organize and cite your references. The Overview at the top of the list explains the strengths and weaknesses for each.

• Overview of Citation Software
• EndNote
• Zotero
• Mendeley

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