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Highlighters and post-its are useful friends - but when it comes to research papers, you are better served with a reference management tool. The programs support you in managing your own reference collections as well as in writing academic papers.
Windows, web-based | UZH Campus software licences | |
Sharing via Citavi Web, task planning, knowledge organization | ||
Only compatible with Windows | ||
Citavi 6 manual |
Windows, Mac, Linux | free, Open Source | |
Intuitive user interface for direct editing of .bib files for BibTeX and BibLaTex, "Cite as you write" function for Emacs, LyX, Texmaker, Texstudio etc.; OpenOffice/LibreOffice integration. | ||
No Add-In for citiation in Word | ||
User Documentation |
Windows, Mac | Buy EndNote (price see website) | |
Sharing via EndNote online account, PDF management, automated search for PDFs, individual citation style, several collections possible | ||
complexe software | ||
Endnote support and tutorials |
web-based | free (max. 50'000 references, 2GB) | |
Easy to use for reference management, many citiation styles | ||
Management of PDFs somewhat cumbersome | ||
Endnote Basic Quick Guide (PDF, 739 KB) |
Windows, Mac, Linux | free | |
Intuitive, integrated PDF-viewer, automatic synchronisation with the Web Library | ||
Is currently being revised, malfunctioning may occur | ||
Mendeley Help Guides, Mendeley Support Center |
Windows, Mac, Linux | free | |
Intuitive, good import quality from library catalogs/databases, Open Source | ||
Low free web storage space (300 MB) | ||
Zotero documentation Zotero Forums |