Import references exported from databases extracts metadata from PDFs Import references exported from databases Supports many formats (web pages, books, etc.).For help selecting a reference management software, contact Michael Hawkins ( or check out the Zotero, EndNote, and Mendeley guide.Ĭomparisons of reference management tools Differences between EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero research management softwares.Īpproximately $115 (purchase through )įree (with paid options to upgrade PDF storage space)įree and open source (with paid subscription options to increase cloud storage space)Īpproximately $220 (purchase through )ĭesktop client or web-based, plus optional browser plug-in Zotero and Mendeley are free to use, while students and faculty can purchase EndNote at a discounted rate. University Libraries supports three major reference management softwares: Zotero, EndNote, and Mendeley.

Share your personal library of references with colleagues.

Add 'cite-while-you-write' functionality to Microsoft Word (insert citations from your library into your manuscript and generate the bibliography in the specified citation style).

Annotate and 'mark up' PDFs, or keep notes attached to references.

Sync your library of references or PDFs across multiple devices.

Keep track of articles and studies you've read.

They also come with other useful features for research: Unlike citation generators, research management software will 'remember' your library of references, so you don't have to re-find or re-generate the same references over and over. By comparison, research management software builds a permanent database of references, which can then be used to generate citations and references.

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