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zotero guide

comparison of citation managers

 

zotero

mendeley

url for product

https://www.zotero.org/

http://www.mendeley.com/

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

cost

free

but see this page for information

free for basic edition

import from online databases

yes

yes

import from library catalogue

yes

yes

import from web pages

yes

yes

add citations from a pdf

yes

yes

create bibliographies

yes

yes

in-text references

yes

yes

share citations

yes

yes

word processor integration

plugin for word (win/mac), open office & libreoffice (win/mac/linux)

plugin for word (win/mac) and openoffice (win/mac/linux).

attach pdfs, files

yes

yes

storage

300 mb free, more for a fee

1 gb for free, more for a fee

ability to search and edit

yes

yes

use lu’s @get it! link for full-text

yes

yes