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Citation Management
SamplerAn overview of popular citation management
tools
January 28, 2014
Gumberg Library’s status
• Our subscription to RefWorks will expire on June 30, 2014.
• Variety of citation management tools available, both free and at cost.
• We will offer assistance with transitioning to several in the coming months.
• Which one should you use?
RefWorks (Institutional Subscription)
• The current citation management system supported by Gumberg Library
• Web-based• Stores references
• Formats them in hundreds of different styles
• Generate bibliographies
• Need to download and install the Write-N-Cite feature• Format a paper with in-text citations and bibliography
Transitioning to Other Citation Management Tools from Current RefWorks Account
• You CAN export your RefWorks database to other Citation Management Software.
• You CANNOT export your Attachments; you will have to do that manually.
• If exporting to a non-RefWorks alternative, you must take extra steps to maintain your folder structure.
4 Citation Management Alternatives
• RefWorks (Individual Subscription)
• Zotero
• Mendeley
• EndNote
RefWorks (Individual Subscription)
• Costs $100/year
• Same features as RefWorks (Institutional Subscription) EXCEPT:• Attachments is NOT a feature for Individual Subscriptions
• The Find It link to full text in Duquesne databases will NOT appear
RefWorks (Individual Subscription)
Pros• Most of the same features
and strengths of RefWorks (Institutional)
Cons• Cost = $100/year
• No Attachments feature available
• No Find It link available
• Same weaknesses as RefWorks (Institutional)
Zotero
• Web-based with stand alone desktop download
• Free
• Download “connector” to your browser
• Works with Firefox, Chrome, and Safari
Zotero
• Easy to add online sources with browser icon.
• Features• Stores sources
• Formats them in a variety of styles
• Generates a bibliography
• With a free account, can sync with your other devices
Zotero Pros/Cons
Pros
• Free
• Web-based
• Easy to add sources
• Plug-ins for Word/Open Office
• Syncs with Zotero cloud and other devices
Cons
• Must install browser connector to capture database/DuCat citations
• Not user-friendly with IE, which is the DU default browser
• Must install Zotero Stand Alone software on personal computer
Mendeley
• Free and web-based
• Focused on community, research sharing
• “Crowd sourced literature discovery”
• Tools for annotation
• “Find relevant papers based on what you are reading”
• Great for collaboration
Mendeley Pros/Cons
Pros
• Free
• Web-based w/ Desktop Version
• Web Import, Drag & Drop
• Ease of adding PDFs
• Social Media for Research
• Plug-ins for Word/OpenOffice
• Made to interface with Google Scholar
• Mobile access
Cons
• Syncing
• Exporting (catalogs & databases)
• Less intuitive than Zotero, RefWorks
• Renders citations poorly
• Cannot generate bibliographies independently
EndNote
• Installed on desktop, but can access and manage from EndNote online
• Stores large number of sources
• Creates bibliographies in over 5,000 styles
• Can format paper with Cite While You Write (like Write-N-Cite)
• Opens, annotates, and searches PDF files
• Can share references
EndNote
Pros• Good option for storing large
numbers of references
• Formats papers and bibliographies in thousands of styles
• Allows storage and annotation of PDFs
Cons• Not web-based; has to be
installed on computer
• Cost
• Some issues with how well citations render
Comparison of Features
• Comparison Chart handout
• RefWorks and EndNote are citation tools
• Zotero and Mendeley are research tools that include a citation manager as one of their features
Demos
Further Exploration
• RefWorks
• Zotero
• Mendeley
• EndNote
• Choosing a Citation Manager, University of Washington
• Citation Managers: Comparison of Features, UWM
• Tool Comparisons, Harvard Library
• Comparison of Reference Management Software, WikipediaCheck out Gumberg
Library’s:Citation Management Guide
The Right Tool for You
• Review the different options available
• Select the software that meets YOUR needs
• Gumberg Library will be providing resources and training to help you make the transition
Questions?
Emily Cantin, MLIScantine@duq.edu412.396.6133
Leslie Lewis, MLISlewisl1146@duq.edu412.396.5342
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