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Zotero
Instructions on how to download, install, and use Zotero, a free open source citation management program.
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Zotero's sync feature is an excellent way to create a backup for your research. It also enables you to work on your research at multiple computers. Zotero can store a copy of your library on the Zotero.org server and check it for updates whenever you open your library on a different computer. All your computers must be running the same version of Zotero.
First, set up a (free, of course) Zotero.org user account.
Then:
Repeat this configuration on each of your computers. Any updates you make on one of your computers will be reflected on the others. This process even works to synchronize your library among Windows, Mac, and Linux computers.