Reference management is always an issue for academics. I have the following piece of advice for you in this regard:
1) Start early in your career to actually manage your references.
2) Consider OpenSource alternatives where possible.
3) Check out this post and it's comments for a current discussion on what seems to be working for people.
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... Not politically better, not feel good better, not any of that. Well, yes, that too. But for all areas where Open Source is developed, it it simply better technologically. Anybody telling you different is selling you a bill of goods.
The much anticipated Part Three of Jim Hall's exploration of OpenSource ... This is getting really interesting. This collection of posts will be the go-to source for anyone wanting to start an OpenSource project.
Are there really open source colleges?
Not really, but there are regular colleges that offer some degree of OpenSource learning.
Fox News has a very detailed review of the so-called $100 laptop, officially called the XO. The technology sounds quite impressive: