CIA FOIA

https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/home

Functionality: A database specifically for the CIA and United States government information. Do UFOs fascinate you? Are you a history buff who wants to learn more about the Bay of Pigs, Vietnam or the A-12 Oxcart? Have stories about spies always fascinated you? You can find information about all of these topics and more in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Electronic Reading Room.

System Requirements: Works on most web browsers.

Delivery Methods Supported: Research, supplementary reading

Subject Applicability: US History, International Relations

Security Concerns: None

Pricing Model: Free

Cite This For Me

https://www.citethisforme.com/

Functionality: This tool creates Harvard, APA, and MLA citations. Also, it provides citation guides for the aforementioned citation formats as well as Chicago, Normas APA, and Normas ABNT. Lastly, it has a guide for annotated bibliography. Unlike EasyBib, there is more of a visual guide provided throughout the citation process.

System Requirements: Works on most web browsers.

Delivery Methods Supported: Research

Subject Applicability: Applicable to all subjects.

Security Concerns: None

Pricing Model: Free

EasyBib

https://www.easybib.com/

Functionality: When you have to cite references in a proper format (MLA, APA, Chicago, AMA, etc) for a term paper, use Easybib to help you get the citation right, whether the reference is a Web site, book, newspaper, journal or any of a total of nearly 60 source types.

System Requirements: Works on most web browsers.

Delivery Methods Supported: Supports research, essay writing

Subject Applicability: Any task that requires citation

Security Concerns: None

Pricing Model: Free - only MLA available; Easybib Plus - $9.95/month acces to all citation styles

EndNote X9

https://endnote.com/

Functionality: A reference management software that collects and curates your research materials and formats formats bibliographies. Also, it allows you to share your library with teammates, supporting a collaborative research experience. Lastly, allows you to read, review, annotate, and search PDFs. More details on its functionality can be found on its website.

System Requirements: Browser requirements: Internet Explorer 8.x or later, Firefox 27 or later, Chrome 31 or later, Safari 5.0 or later Operating System: Microsoft® Windows XP SP3 or later / Windows Vista / Windows 7/ Windows 8 / Windows 10, Macintosh® OS X 10.6 or later

Delivery Methods Supported: Research

Subject Applicability: Applicable to all subjects.

Security Concerns: None

Pricing Model: 3 tiers: Student License (£114), Full License (£252), and Upgrade License (£102)

JSTOR

https://www.jstor.org/

Functionality: JSTOR is a digital library with thousands of journals and books. The advance search engine makes it easy to look for material relating to a specific subject or author. You also can save most articles as a PDF.

System Requirements: Works on most web browsers.

Delivery Methods Supported: Research

Subject Applicability: Applicable to all subjects, but particularly helpful for subjects in the Arts.

Security Concerns: None

Pricing Model: Free access provided through the university.

Mendeley

https://www.mendeley.com/?interaction_required=true

Functionality: Mendeley is a reference manager that is accessible online and on your desktop. You can download their desktop app, so that you have access to all your sources on your desktop. Furthermore, they have a web browser plugin, so it is easy to add sources to your library as you are finding them online. Within the application, you are able to organize, annotate, and cite your documents. Similar to Zotero, but particularly useful for annotating documents.

System Requirements: Windows, Mac, Linux and all browsers.

Delivery Methods Supported: Research, class readings

Subject Applicability: Applicable to all subjects. Particularly useful for subjects with lots of readings.

Security Concerns: None

Pricing Model: Free; upgrade to Premium for additional storage and features

Pocket

https://getpocket.com/

Functionality: Save articles, videos and stories from any publication, page or app. Curate your own space filled with everything you can’t wait to learn. Great tool for keeping readings and videos in one place.

System Requirements: It is available for major devices and platforms including iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac, Kindle Fire, Kobo, Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera and Windows.

Delivery Methods Supported: Supports research, reading lists

Subject Applicability: Applicable to any subject with lots of readings

Security Concerns: None

Pricing Model: Free; offers premium membership options: $44.99/year, $4.99/month for more functionality

ScienceDirect

https://www.sciencedirect.com/

Functionality: A database that focuses on scientific and medical research. This provides access to journals, articles, book chapters, and open access content.

System Requirements: Works on most web browsers.

Delivery Methods Supported: Research

Subject Applicability: Subjects related to science

Security Concerns: None

Pricing Model: Free access provided by University.

Zotero

https://www.zotero.org/

Functionality: Zotero is very similar to Mendeley in that it offers desktop and web browser functionality for collecting and organizing research materials. Zotero is particularly helpful if you want to also archive web pages, not just journal articles and other documents.

System Requirements: macOS, Windows, Linux; chrome, Firefox, or safari for Zotero Connector

Delivery Methods Supported: Research, course readings

Subject Applicability: Applicable to all subjects. Particularly helpful for modules with lots of readings.

Security Concerns: None

Pricing Model: Free (300MB storage limit), $20/year (2GB), $60/year (6GB), $120/year (unlimited)