Citation managers capture metadata (title, author, etc.) directly from records and sources. You can use them to collect and organize citations from library and web resources. They integrate with word processing software, so you can easily insert already formatted in-text citations and bibliographies into papers.
Beyond these general functions, citation managers offer different options for storing and annotating full text, sharing research with colleagues, and finding new research.
To choose the citation manager that is best for you, consider your priorities and research patterns. For example, is working in groups a priority? Highlighting and annotating PDFs? Using a particular word processor or database?
This guide compares the features offered by Zotero and Mendeley, two frequently used, mostly free citation managers, and provides instructions for downloading and beginning to use them. The information in this guide comes from the Zotero and Mendeley websites.
Citation managers can help you:
Getting Started with Citation Managers – Mendeley & Zotero
Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 11 am
Presenters: Ruth Owens & Casey Koons
Location: 19 Moon
Managing your research articles and citing them can be a time consuming task. There are many tools available to make this task easier, streamline the reading and citation process, and make creating bibliographies easy. Prepare to be “wowed” with how much time can be saved with these tools! Please bring your laptop or device, if you have one.
Advanced Citation Managers – Mendeley & Zotero
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 11 am
Presenters: Ruth Owens & Casey Koons
Location: 110 Moon
We will go over some of the more advanced features of Mendeley & Zotero to help you organize and cite your research, going beyond basic set-up and importing papers. This session is for you if you have already downloaded and begun using either program. Please bring the device on which you use either Zotero or Mendeley.