EndNote X9 Desktop | EndNote Online | Mendeley | Zotero | |
Applications | Installation required | Web-based, cloud-based | Desktop and web-based. Integrates with IE, Firefox, Chrome and Safari. | Desktop and browser extension for Firefox, Chrome and Safari. |
Cost | Free for CEIBS users | Free for CEIBS users | Free for basic version | Free, open source |
Storage | Unlimited number of references and unlimited attachments | maximum of 50,000 references and up to 2GB of attachments. | Free with 1GB web storage space | Free with a 300m storage |
Start-up | Quick | Quick | Quick | Quick |
How does it work | Import and organise references from single file, databases, EndNote Online and your local library on your computer | Import and organise citations from Web of Science, single files and EndNote Desktop | Import and organise citations from databases, other reference software and your computer. | A Zotero URL icon will show on your browser when you are looking at an item. Click the icon to add the item to your Zotero references. |
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Does it have many reference styles? | Yes. 7,000+ reference types or customised style | Yes, it has 7,000+ reference types | Yes, many popular styles including Harvard, APA, MLA, Chicago, etc. | Yes, many popular styles including IEEE, ALA, Chicago, MLA, Elsevier's Harvard Style, etc. |
Can its records be exported to other citation software? | Yes. Records can be exported to EndNote, BibTex, Refer, Tab Delimited and RIS. | Yes. Records can be exported to EndNote, BibTex, Refer, Tab Delimited and RIS. | Yes | Yes. Records can be exported to BibTex, XML, EndNote and RIS. |
Does it integrate with word processing software? | Yes. Works with Open Office, Word, etc. with its plugin. | Yes. Works with Open Office, Word, etc. with its plugin. | Yes. Works with Open Office, Word and La Tex. | Yes. Works with Google Drive, Open Office and Word. |
What is Bibliographic Management Software?
Bibliographic Management Software helps you to create and manage references for your scholarly writing process.
It as well called Citation Software, Citation Managers, and Reference Management Tools etc.
Why use Bibliographic Management Software?
ZoteroBib is a fast references generator provided by Zotero.
Citation Machine is a free online tool that supports Chicago(9th ed.), Turabian, APA (7th ed.) and MLA (8th ed.) formats.
BibMe is a free to use online Bibliography Maker for MLA, APA, Chicago and Turabian formats.
Neil’s Toolbox: an online Harvard and APA Referencing Styles generator
EndNote 20 (Desktop) - Free for CEIBS users
EndNote is a bibliographic management software provided by Clarivate Analytics. You can import records from databases, organise references and create formatted reference lists in a variety of publishing styles.
Download
EndNote 20 can be downloaded at https://support.clarivate.com/Endnote/s/article/Download-EndNote?language=en_US
If you are an iOS user, please download the installer on the app store.
**Note: Please choose "I have a Product Key" during installation, and you will be prompted to enter your Product Key.
License
CEIBS users can make applications by filling out the application form online at https://ceibs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a60IovKvRENizGe. You will get a confirmation letter through e-mail message to your CEIBS e-mail account.
**Note: If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail message, an error may have occurred and the request is not submitted.
EndNote Online - Free for CEIBS users
***Creating an EndNote Web Library lets you:
***Guide:
Mendeley Desktop is an academic software that indexes and organises your PDF documents and research papers into your own digital library. It is a relatively new reference tool that provides collaboration software that allows users to share their citations and to connect with other researchers. Mendeley provides applications for desktop and iPad/iPhone. Download Mendeley for free from: http://www.mendeley.com/
Zotero (zoh-TAIR-oh) is a free, open-source bibliographic programme which runs as a plugin in browsers. It allows users to collect, manage, cite and share research resources from within browsers. Zotero provides Zotero for Firefox and Zotero Standalone for Chrome and Safari. Download Zotero 3.0 free from: http://www.zotero.org/support/3.0
Zotero's online quick references generator. You can create references in any format online.
Call number: 025.30285536/P977/2011
Location: Library Open Stacks 2F