History Department - Research and Teaching Support: Citation Management

Citation management tools such as EndNote Web, Mendeley and Zotero allow a user to organize and retrieve information, such as citations for books, articles, and Web sites, by interfacing with library databases. The citation manager then works with word-processing software to insert properly formatted citations into a paper and create a properly formatted bibliography.

Please contact me to set up an appointment for training to use the citation management tools.
 

Citation management tools such as EndNote Web, Mendeley and Zotero allows a user to organize and retrieve information, such as citations for books, articles, and Web sites, by interfacing with library databases. The citation manager then works with word-processing software to insert properly formatted citations into a paper and create a properly formatted bibliography.

• EndNote Web
• Mendeley
• Zotero
• Comparison

EndNote Web: http://www.myendnoteweb.com/

• Web-based (KU pays for this service as part of our subscription to the Web of Science)
• Import references from online sources including library databases and web sites
• Works with Word (Cite While You Write)
• This video gives you a brief overview of what EndNote Web can do for you
• Access EndNote Web (Note: You must initiate your account registration on campus. KU IP address is needed for authentication.)

Mendeley: http://www.mendeley.com/

• Free web & desktop versions (Sync or solo)
• Facilitates Social Networking for Sharing & Discussing Articles
• Works with Word
• Mendeley video tutorials
• Go here to setup account

Zotero: https://www.zotero.org/

• Free open-source tool that can be downloaded as a browser extension for Firefox, Chrome, and Safari and as a standalone program that works with Windows, Mac, or Linux systems
• Unique auto-detect feature - detects when "citable" information is displayed in your web browser
• Can link and store documents
• Works with Word
• Short 5-min video overview (from Cornerstone Univ)
• Zotero web site

Comparison

• EndNote, RefWorks, Mendeley and Zotero Quick Comparison Table (from the Univ of WI - Madison)
• Video comparison of Zotero and Mendeley (Portland State Univ)

If you need assistance with any of these programs please contact me