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Brainstorm

Keep track of your ideas, organize them and generate new ones.

Manage Citations

Automatically generate citations and bibliographies and organize your research materials.

Bookmark or Pin

Keep track of websites and organize them into categories by tagging them.

Notes & To-Do Lists

Write lists, capture and organize content online, and personally manage your knowledge.

Tools for Organizing your Research

This step-by-step chart, Using Search Terms: BRAINSTORMING for Success!, shows how you can combine brainstorming with OneSearch strategies for more effective searching in the library databases.

WiseMapping
Allows you to create visual mind maps to organize your thoughts and brainstorm new ideas!
bubbl.us
Simple, web-based application to brainstorm online. You can save, email, print and share your mind maps.
Wridea
Idea management service and various brainstorming tools. Ideal for organizing, sharing and collaborating on ideas with colleagues/friends.

Computer generated citations are a good starting place, but you will need to double-check them for accuracy against current guidelines before submitting a paper.

BibGuru
Use DOIs or other citation details to generate citations in dozens of styles including APA, MLA, and more. Note: When adding references to your list in BibGuru, click the pencil/edit icon below the source and check the box for "Is online source" to get the URL/DOI to appear in the citation.
BibMe
Automatic bibliography generator that will also automatically fill in missing citation information for you by searching the Web. You can register to create an account that allows you to save bibliographies.
Mendeley
Reference manager and academic social network that can help you organize your research, collaborate with others online, and discover the latest research.
Noodle Tools
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NoodleTools is online citation software for Excelsior University students, faculty, and staff. Create an account today!

Diigo
Bookmark and tag web pages and highlight any part of a web page and attach sticky notes to specific highlights or to a whole page.
Pinterest
If you prefer visual bookmarks, "collect and organize things you love" with these online pinboards of your favorite photos and videos from the Web.

Evernote
Use your computer, your phone and the Web to capture everything, such as notes, Web pages, screenshots, photos, etc. You can then organize your information and find it quickly by keywords or tags.
Remember the Milk
Online to-do list. Manage and organize your tasks from anywhere and get reminders when tasks are due.