Google Scholar
Search for literature and follow through to the original publication.
Search scholarly literature; full-text access depends on the source.
Free tools for research and citations
Start with a question and keep track of where your evidence comes from. Search tools help you discover work, while reference tools help you organise it; full-text availability varies.
Your first goal
A short reading list with accurate citations and notes on each source.
DOAJ
Look for open-access journals and articles relevant to your question.
Find open-access journals and articles.
Zotero
Organise references and attach your own notes.
Collect sources, annotate PDFs and manage citations; extra cloud storage is optional.
Purdue OWL
Check citation conventions and academic-writing guidance.
Academic writing, referencing and style guidance.
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