There are a number of bibliographic management software programs on the market. EndNote, Library Master, ProCite and Reference Manager are some of the more popular programs. Bibliographic management software is a special blend of database programs and word processing programs that include special features for managing bibliographic data. These programs are specifically designed to allow the user to organize, sort and retrieve bibliographic references. In one sense, this software creates a personal literature database with references that are of interest to you.
Most programs support a variety of search services.
These software programs have search features that allow the user to search for citations within their database. These features make locating a specific citation in your file easy. Once a citation is entered into the bibliographic management program you never have to type that citation again. The program software arranges the citation information in the proper format when creating the bibliography. When typing your thesis or manuscript in your word processor, citations can be identified at the point in the paper where it needs to be cited.