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Write & Cite: Write & Cite

Use our tools and guides to write, cite, patent, and copyright your papers, theses, and other works.

Write & Cite

Use our tools and guides to write, cite, patent, and copyright your papers, theses, and other works.
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Zotero & Citation Guide

Manage research materials, citations, and bibliographies using this free, open-source reference management software.

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Overleaf & LaTeX

Write, edit, and publish scientific documents using this collaborative cloud-based LaTeX editor.

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Copyright Support

As librarians and expert copyright educators, we support the Caltech community with training and information in copyright management best practices. We share high quality copyright information resources. Our aim is to help guide faculty, students, and research staff to make wise decisions as both creators and users of copyrighted works.

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Patents & Trademarks

Patents and trademarks can be an excellent source of information on inventions, chemical processes, or the branding of goods and services. The Library can help you navigate and search several patent and trademark sources.

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Thesis Guide

CaltechTHESIS is the digital repository of doctoral, engineering, master's, and bachelor's/senior theses authored by Caltech students as well as essays submitted by students for writing prizes to the Hixon Writing Center. It is updated continuously as students add new theses, and as library staff scan and add older theses.

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Writing Guides

Get connected to resources about academic and technical writing, scientific communication, and writing across the disciplines.