Comparison of Citation Managers
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URL for product |
https://www.zotero.org/ |
http://www.mendeley.com/ |
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Access |
Download a desktop version (Win/Mac) and then connect to several Browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Opera Able to sync across computers |
Download a desktop version (Win/Mac). Able to sync across computers |
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Cost |
Free but see this page for information |
Free for basic edition |
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Import from online databases |
Yes |
Yes |
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Import from library catalogue |
Yes |
Yes |
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Import from web pages |
Yes |
Yes |
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Add citations from a PDF |
Yes |
Yes |
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Create bibliographies |
Yes |
Yes |
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In-text references |
Yes |
Yes |
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Share citations |
Yes |
Yes |
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Word processor integration |
Plugin for Word (win/Mac), Open Office & LibreOffice (Win/Mac/Linux) |
Plugin for Word (Win/Mac) and OpenOffice (Win/Mac/Linux). |
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Attach PDFs, files |
Yes |
Yes |
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Storage |
300 MB free, more for a fee |
1 GB for free, more for a fee |
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Ability to search and edit |
Yes |
Yes |
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Use LU’s @get it! link for full-text |
Yes |
Yes |