This guide provides a brief overview of managing references in LaTeX using BibTeX. Follow the instructions to integrate BibTeX into your LaTeX documents, allowing you to cite sources and generate bibliographies.
LaTeX is a typesetting system widely used by scientists and engineers. It is often used as an alternative to Microsoft Word due to its ability to handle complex mathematical formulas and produce high-quality documents.
BibTeX is a reference management tool that works with LaTeX, allowing you to store reference details in separate files that can be linked to your LaTeX documents. In this way, references can be re-used in many documents. It enables you to “write and cite” in a LaTeX document, automatically generating a reference list based on the citations within the document.
It is possible to create BibTeX files automatically, either through data capture from many search tools or by exporting references from reference management software such as RefWorks, Zotero or EndNote.
There are various LaTeX editors, many of which are free.
Overleaf is a web-based LaTeX editor. Imperial has a subscription, allowing you to sign up for a Professional account using your Imperial email address.
The following editors are available via the Software Hub:
If you need further help about the information covered in this guide, contact your Subject Librarian