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 |