EndNote
You can use EndNote for free on RU administrator computers. For your own equipment, you can purchase EndNote at Surfspot (3,75 euro)
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More information & Assignments on EndNote for the course Digital Tools: Support on sharing, traveling and merging a library. For more information use the Library Guide EndNote 21
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You can download Mendeley for Windows, Mac and Linux from this website: https://www.mendeley.com/download-reference-manager/windows More information & Assignments on Mendeley for the course Digital Tools: Manual & Assignments Mendeley
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You can download Zotero from this website: https://www.zotero.org/download/
You can also download the browser connector: https://www.zotero.org/download/
Support website: https://www.zotero.org/support/
| Criteria | Zotero | Mendeley | EndNote |
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| Website | http://www.zotero.org/ | http://www.mendeley.com/ | http://endnote.com/ |
| Web based? | Yes, works with Firefox browser and can sync with online account; connectors for Chrome and Safari available | Not primarily, but can sync with an online account which is editable | No, but can transfer library to EndNote Online |
| Operating System | Windows, Mac, Linux | Windows, Mac, Linux | Windows or MAC |
| Cost | Free for basic account, some cost for more online storage space | Free for basic account, some cost for more online storage space | $$, AU community may download for free through portal |
| Word-processor compatibility | MS Word, Open Office, Google Docs | MS Word, Open Office, LaTex | MS Office, Open Office, iWork Pages |
| Mobile Device Application | 3rd party iOS and Android apps, web interface | iPad, iPhone, 3rd party Android apps, web interface | iPad, web interface |
| Number of citation styles | About 16 pre-loaded, "thousands" available for download from Zotero | Over 1180 | Top 100 downloaded, over 4000 more available |
| Number of import filters | 247 "translators;" other sources captured as web page | About 50, + COinS, + integrates with Zotero's "translators" | 700+ |
| Import from databases | Yes | Yes | Direct export from specific databases |
| Import citation info from web pages | Yes, also archives the page and you can add annotations | Yes, with a bookmark for a limited number of sites (mostly publishers or databases) | only with EndNote Online bookmarklet |
| Storage capacity | Unlimited local storage and data syncing; 100MB free Zotero file syncing (larger syncing plans available for purchase); or can use WebDav | Unlimited local storage and data syncing; 1GB personal and 100MB shared online space (larger online storage plans available for purchase) | Unlimited local storage |
| Attach associated files (PDFs, etc.) | Yes, with option to attach automatically | Yes, and can highlight and annotate PDFs | Yes, and can highlight and annotate PDFs |
| Search full text of PDFs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Duplicate detection | Yes | Limited | Yes; fully customizable |
| Create group or shared libraries | Yes | Yes, free for up to 3 group members (larger group plans available for purchase) | Yes, with up to 100 people and includes attachments and PDFs |
| Create bibliography with different styles | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic citation extraction from PDFs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Other features | Sync library with multiple computers Use tags to organize/search |
Sync library with multiple computers Sync with Zotero library |
Insert figures and charts using word processor integration |
| adapted from Penn State University Libraries |
