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

• Free

• Download to your browser

• Works with Firefox, Chrome, and Safari

Zotero

• Can add a Zotero “connector” to Firefox, Chrome, and Safari

• 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 any computer you use

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 anywhere

• 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• Best option for storing large

libraries

• 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

Citation Generators

• Meet the citation needs of many undergrads

• Generate citations and immediate bibliographies (in MLA or limited styles)

• Not always correct, but give a place to start

• EXAMPLES:• EasyBib

• BibMe

• NoodleBib

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

• EasyBib

• EndNote

• Choosing a Citation Manager, University of Washington

• Citation Managers: Comparison of Features, UWM

• Tool Comparisons, Harvard Library

• Comparison of Reference Management Software, Wikipedia

• Link to Research Guide for Comparison (Gumberg)

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