Choosing the right citation management tool: EndNote, Mendeley, RefWorks, or Zotero

Authors

  • Camille Ivey Library Liaison for Health Sciences, Biomedical Library, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
  • Janet Crum Head, Content, Discovery, and Delivery Services, Cline Library, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2722-3645

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2018.468

Keywords:

Resource Review, Citation Management Tools, EndNote, Mendeley, RefWorks, Zotero

Abstract

There are now many bibliographic management packages available and many factors to consider when choosing the product that best meets the needs of the individual user or institution. Popular tools include RefWorks, EndNote, Zotero, and Mendeley.

Author Biography

Janet Crum, Head, Content, Discovery, and Delivery Services, Cline Library, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

Head, Content, Discovery, and Delivery Services, Northern Arizona University

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Published

2018-07-02

Issue

Vol. 106 No. 3 (2018): July 2018

Section

Resource Review