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History Department - Research and Teaching Support: Citation Management

Library services and support for History Faculty

What is a citation management tool?

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.
 

Online 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: 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

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