Citation Management Software: EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero

A Taubman Health Sciences Library Handout

EndNote Mendeley Zotero

Who should People who want a powerful
use it? program to organize references,
images, and documents; and
format bibliographies. There is a
moderate learning curve.
People who want an easy-to-
use program to organize
references and format
bibliographies. Especially for
users who value social
networking for ease of
sharing and discovery.
People who want an easy-to-
use program to organize
references and format
bibliographies. Especially for
users who collaborate in large
groups or with Google Docs,
and/or often cite websites and
social media in their work.

What format Desktop software, with some web Desktop software with web Desktop software, with add-
is it? access. component for accessing ons for Firefox, Chrome, and
library at any time. Safari for capturing citation
information from the web.

How much $249 for faculty/staff through
does it cost? UM’s Computer Showcase; the
student price is about half of that;
some departments have site
licenses.
There is a free version; more
features (storage, number of
groups) are available for an
additional charge. Register &
download at Mendeley.com
There is a free version; more
storage is available for an
additional charge. Register,
download add-ons & desktop
program at Zotero.org

What’s the X9 1.19.3; updated often 5.0

current
version?
Import Yes, using import filters or direct Yes, from databases & search Yes, from many databases &
references export. engines, using a Web web sites using the Web
from indexes Importer or the .RIS format. Connector or the .RIS format.
or
databases?
Is there a Yes, for iOS. Not for Android. Yes, for both iOS and No
mobile app? Android.

How many Unlimited, but 100,000 is the Unlimited Unlimited

references recommended limit.
can I have in
my library?
How much Unlimited 2 GB for the free version, 300 MG for the free version,
cloud storage additional storage available additional storage available for
space is for purchase purchase
provided for
attachments?
How many 6900+ See list. Styles can be 8000+ See list. Styles can be 9000+ See list. Styles can be
bibliography edited & created edited. edited.
styles are
there?
 EndNote Mendeley Zotero

How many 46 20 33
distinct types
of sources
can be
identified?
Is full text Yes Yes Yes
linking
available?
Will the Yes Yes Yes
program find
duplicate
references?
Will the Yes Some duplications are No, each duplication must be
program automatically removed but resolved manually.
allow me to others must be resolved
do a mass de- manually.
duplication?
Can I add Yes Yes Yes
attachments?
Can I cite Yes Yes Yes
images?
Can I Best for single users. You can Yes. Create, search, and join Yes. Create, search, and join
collaborate export references to share with public and private groups. public and private groups that
with other others or invite others to share You are limited to 3 members focus on specific topics. Cite
people? your synced library. With per private group in the free directly into shared Google
EndNote Basic, you can share version. Create and search docs. Create and search
groups of citations with other researcher profiles to connect researcher profiles to connect
users. with others in the Mendeley with others in the Zotero
community. community.

Can I Display, plus reference types,
customize import filters, output styles,
the connection files.
interface?
Are there EndNote Basic allows you to
special  Import & organize references
features? while away from your desktop
 Share citations with others.
 We recommend that you use
EB only for collaboration.
 iPhone, iPad apps
Display, output styles.
 Drag and drop PDFs into
your library; metadata is
extracted automatically.
 Annotate and highlight
PDFs; share both with
others.
 Sync your library across
multiple desktops and
with the web.
 iPhone/iPad/Android apps.
Output styles.
 Integration with Google
docs.
 Drag and drop PDFs into
your library; metadata is
extracted automatically.
 Sync your library across
multiple desktops.
 Compatible with YouTube,
Flikr, web pages, blogs.
 Take notes, attached to or
independent of citations.

Taubman Health Sciences Library

3/2019