KTH ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Reference Management Software Basic Introduction Sara Akramy akramy@kth.se
Reference management software is a tool that allows you to: Design an own library by collecting, organizing references.
Reference Management Software, In General A large number of reference managements, freely available: Zotero, CiteULike, Mendeley, Colwiz, JabRef are: Web 2.0 (social networking)- based as Mendeley Open Source (Zotero, JabRef) Free storage up to a certain MB Licence-based (traditional) reference management: EndNote (at KTH), RefWorks.
Reference Management Software, In General Two basic functions: 1. Collecting/organizing references 2. Working with manuscript In new generation software Sharing references, maps, images Attach a file (PDF, Word, ) Building networks..
EndNote EndNote, Web-based and desktop based Developed by Thomson Reuters for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X, 1988 Licence-based The web version, free of charge (complement to the desktop based) Save references up to 50000 2 GB attachment storage Access to 5000 citation styles
EndNote web Create an account with your KTH-id (KTH s e-mail): https://www.myendnoteweb.com Select: options, download installers Download EndNote plug-in to insert references, and format citations (Windows and Mac) Install the Capture Reference button to your toolbar Create your own library PDF organizer: add note and highlighting to PDFs Organize by creating Groups Create a bibliography or a citations list
Zotero A free open source plug-in for the FireFox, developed in 2006 by George Mason University s Centre for History and New Media (CHNM). Consists of two components: desktop software and a web application Zotero File Storage is a cloud-based syncing and storage solution for PDFs, images, web snapshots, and any other files attached to your Zotero libraries. Zotero offer free storage 300 MB (2014), purchase additional storage if it is needed. Allows users to create groups and share references. Users are responsible for their own copyright awareness.
Zotero Zotero has a certain number of styles installed, download additional styles PDF organizer, drag and drop Offer Word-processor integration for Windows or Mac OS (MS Word, Open Office). Add citations to your document Choose and even change your choice of reference format and citation format. Allows the creation of personal profiles, which may include CVs, research interests, etc Synchronize for access to data from anywhere: log on with your ID and sync
Zotero Create an account, www.zotero.org Download Zotero Download Word Processor Integration for Windows, Mac, Linux Collect, organize, cite, sync, collaborate Zotero Documentation: www.zotero.org/support
Mendeley Free software, consists of two components: desktop software and a web application. Offer 2GB of free online storage, purchase additional storage if it is needed. PDF organizer: drag and drop, add note and highlighting to PDFs Synchronize for access to data from anywhere Works with Windows, Mac, and Linux Allows discovering statistics on own and other articles
Mendeley Web application allows users to import citation from a list of research databases, as JSTOR, EBSCO, Web of Knowledge Allows to run searches in sites such as Google Scholar and PubMed to complete any missing information Two options for sharing collections: Create public reading lists that are available to all Mendeley users totally open public group that anyone can join Share private collections with up to three colleagues (2014) Users are responsible for their own copyright awareness
Mendeley Create an account, www.mendeley.com Download Mendeley Download Word Processor Integration for Windows, Mac, Linux Collect, organize, cite, sync, collaborate Mendeley Video Tutorial: www.mendeley.com/videostutorials/
Wikipedia: Comparison of reference management software
Which one is the best? Context-based Depend on the needs and workflow of the individual user