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_KINS5508: Exercise Prescription for Individuals with Chronic Diseases and Health Conditions

Library research guide for students in KINS 5508.

What Will You Learn on This Page?

On this page of the research guide, you will learn:

Once you've engaged with all the content on this page, you should:

Why Should I Use a Citation Manager?

A citation manager allows you to organize your references, collect digital files such as full text PDFs, and cite sources automatically when writing in Microsoft Word or Google Docs. You'll need to select a citation manager to use throughout this project in order to:

  • Gather and store references from PubMed and the Cochrane Library
  • Deduplicate those references, so you ultimately only have one copy of each
  • Move the references into a screening tool, such as Rayyan or Excel
  • Cite references in your writing

Which Citation Manager is Right For You?

Not sure which citation manager to use? Check out the comparison chart, videos, and other handouts below.


Want to learn more about these two options? These videos and documents provide more detail.

Getting Started with a Citation Manager

Once you've selected your citation manager, visit the Getting Started page to create an account, install software (if applicable), and begin exploring the guide to learn how to use it.

View a RefWorks or Zotero workshop

What's Next?

Have you:

Then you're ready to move on to the next page, Executing a Systematic Search in PubMed!