If you have any questions about using these systems, please contact the U-Idaho Library Reference Desk.
Endnote |
Zotero |
Mendeley |
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Developer |
Clarivate Analytics | Center for History and New Media/George Mason University | Elsevier, Inc. |
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Website |
Endnote: www.endnote.com and/or Endnote Web: www.myendnoteweb.com | www.zotero.org | www.mendeley.com |
| Cost |
Desktop version Web version - free to U-Idaho |
Free as Firefox-based plugin or Zotero Standalone desktop application with plugins for Chrome and Safari |
Free for use/basic storage (more storage available for fees, a.k.a. freemium) |
| Word Processor Integration | MS Word | MS Word and Open Office | MS Word and Open Office |
| Attach files (PDF) to references |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Extract metadata from a PDF |
Older versions: Yes - if connected to Internet |
Yes - if connected to internet |
Yes |
| Citing from Web | Yes - install bookmark | Yes | Yes - install bookmark |
| Sharing w/ Colleagues | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Direct Export from databases | Yes; e.g. Web of Science "endnote" link | Yes; e.g. Web of Science "other" link | Yes. |
| Transfer libraries | Yes - use .ris, .bib or Endnote XML | Yes - use .ris or .bib | Yes - use .ris or .bib or Endnote XML |
| Learning Curve | Moderate | Easiest | Easy |
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